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C
Below Standard

NHC Healthcare - Sumter

1018 N Guignard · Sumter, SC 29150

8037735567 · For profit - Corporation

138 beds132.5 residents158 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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 - Sumter receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.214 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4814 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.79% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.214 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4814 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.214hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4814hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.79%
3.3542 weekday → 2.8582 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0393hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6932hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2615std 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. Sumter County Average+0.16 HPRD
3.05
03.21 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.64 HPRD
3.86
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.68 HPRD
3.90
03.21 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 - Sumter ★
Sumter · This facility
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C
3.2140.4814★★★★★
Sumter East Health & Rehabilitation Center
Sumter
1.5 mi
D
3.09390.294★☆☆☆☆
Oak Hollow Of Sumter Rehabilitation Center
Sumter
5.4 mi
F
2.84740.1836★☆☆☆☆
Pocotaligo River Health And Rehab
Manning
15.9 mi
C
4.01970.5057★★★☆☆
McCoy Memorial Nursing Center
Bishopville
20.8 mi
C
3.60560.4015★★★☆☆
Lake Marion Nursing Facility
Summerton
22.6 mi
B
3.7120.6406★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 15, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 12, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
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.