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D
Poor

Ridgeland Nursing Center Inc

1516 Grays Highway · Ridgeland, SC 29936

8437265581 · For profit - Limited Liability company

88 beds83.5 residents85 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

Ridgeland Nursing Center Inc receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8956 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2883 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.00 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.62% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.71% 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: 2.8956 HPRD — needs 0.58 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2883 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 (0.71%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8956hrs/resident/day▼ 1.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2883hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.62%
3.0748 weekday → 2.4408 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.71%
6.02% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7547hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8526hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3474std 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. Beaufort County Average-1.67 HPRD
4.57
02.90 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.96 HPRD
3.86
02.90 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.00 HPRD
3.90
02.90 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
Ridgeland Nursing Center Inc ★
Ridgeland · This facility
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D
2.89560.2883★☆☆☆☆
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton
Bluffton
14.7 mi
B
3.54090.7226★★★★★
NHC Healthcare - Bluffton
Okatie
16.2 mi
C
3.5690.5161★★★☆☆
Resorts at Beaufort
Beaufort
19.3 mi
C
4.32480.4822★★☆☆☆
Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal
Port Royal
19.5 mi
B
3.50511.0267★★★★★
PruittHealth- Estill
Estill
22 mi
D
3.14050.3237★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$15,269
Fines Assessed
May 23, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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May 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 13, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 19, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 13, 2023Fine
$15,269
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.