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C
Below Standard

NHC Healthcare - Garden City

9405 Hwy 17 Bypass · Garden City, SC 29576

8436502213 · For profit - Corporation

148 beds139 residents156 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

NHC Healthcare - Garden City receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4156 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5975 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.65% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4156 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5975 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4156hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5975hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.65%
3.6165 weekday → 2.9058 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9228hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8954hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3727std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Horry County Average-0.47 HPRD
3.89
03.42 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.44 HPRD
3.86
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.42 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
NHC Healthcare - Garden City ★
Garden City · This facility
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C
3.41560.5975★★★☆☆
Angel Oak Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Myrtle Beach
5.8 mi
D
3.39880.3809★★★★☆
Lakes At Litchfield
Pawleys Island
10.5 mi
A+
5.3871.3494★★★★★
PruittHealth- Conway At Conway Medical Center
Conway
12.3 mi
B
3.5190.8627★☆☆☆☆
Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center
Myrtle Beach
14.7 mi
A
5.44180.9685★★★★☆
Oak View Health And Rehabilitation
Conway
15.2 mi
C
3.58650.4726★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$6,380
Fines Assessed
Jan 9, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 13, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 26, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jan 9, 2025Fine
$6,380
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.