Cycle 1
Health 2026-01-30 · Fire 2026-01-30
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Okatie, SC
NHC Healthcare - Bluffton
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies
3039 Okatie Highway, Okatie, SC
(843) 705-8220
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
115
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
National Healthcare Corporation
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2010-05-25
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.52
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.08
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.97
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.08
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
27%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
43%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.3 |
2.0
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.4 |
1.9
1.5 pts worse
|
1.8
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.5% |
90.5%
8 pts better
|
93.4%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 80.4% |
90.6%
10.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
15.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.6% |
3.0%
2.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.9% |
2.9%
2 pts better
|
11.4%
10.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.5% |
6.2%
3.7 pts better
|
5.4%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.7% |
20.4%
7.7 pts better
|
19.6%
6.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.9% |
16.3%
5.4 pts better
|
16.7%
5.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.0% |
14.9%
7.9 pts better
|
16.3%
9.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.1% |
12.4%
5.3 pts better
|
14.9%
7.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.6% |
0.7%
0.1 pts better
|
1.0%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.8% |
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 14.4% |
17.2%
2.8 pts better
|
19.8%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.9% |
5.8%
2.9 pts better
|
5.1%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.1% |
79.8%
8.3 pts better
|
81.7%
6.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 23.9% |
14.1%
9.8 pts worse
|
12.0%
11.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.6% |
1.6%
1 pts worse
|
1.6%
1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.0% |
78.0%
8 pts better
|
79.7%
6.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.3% |
24.7%
1.6 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-11-14 · Fire 2024-11-14
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-10-28 · Fire 2022-10-28
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-30
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2026-02-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-18
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Not marked corrected
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-14
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-14
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-14
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-27
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-12-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-27
F919 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-04-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-28
F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2022-12-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-28
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-12-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-28
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-12-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-28
F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2022-12-13
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Nhc-Op LP
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Blackrock Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Dawson, Della
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Dodson, Vicki
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Hall, Robert
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Kidd, Brian
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mcclain, Jaclyn
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Moorhouse, Bradley
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Moorhouse, Bradley
Corporate Officer · Individual
Morgan Stanley
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
National Health Corporation
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
National Healthcare Corporation
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
National Healthcare Corporation
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Nhc-Op LP
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Shelly, Timothy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ussery, Robert
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Vanguard Group Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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