Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-27 · Fire 2025-03-27
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Laurens, SC
NHC Healthcare - Laurens
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies
379 Pinehaven Street Extension, Laurens, SC
(864) 984-6584
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
176
Certified beds
Average residents
169
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
National Healthcare Corporation
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1973-10-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
65 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.62
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.63 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.56
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.01 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.99
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.22 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.18
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.18
RN + LPN hours · state 1.65 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.71
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.41
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.40 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.73
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.73
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.17
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
21%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
20%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,332
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
57.49
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0127
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
6.25
Baseline 20.50% · Performance 18.54% · Measure score 6.25 · Achievement 6.25 · Improvement 5.16
Healthcare-associated infections
4.33
Baseline 8.65% · Performance 6.89% · Measure score 4.33 · Achievement 3.17 · Improvement 4.33
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 36.21% · Performance 22.50% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.42
Baseline 3.87 hours · Performance 3.77 hours · Measure score 2.42 · Achievement 2.42 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.14% |
10.72%
0.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 170 · Observed rate 12.35% · Lower 95% interval 8.47% |
| Discharge to community | 63.16% |
50.57%
12.6 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 138 · Observed rate 56.52% · Lower 95% interval 53.87% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.01 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 93 · Denominator 93 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.23% |
0.77%
2.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 93 |
| Discharge self-care score | 50.72% |
53.69%
3 pts worse
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 69 |
| Discharge mobility score | 62.32% |
50.94%
11.4 pts better
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 69 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 93 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.89% |
7.12%
0.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 90 · Observed rate 6.67% · Lower 95% interval 4.08% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.08% |
8.2%
7.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 185 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 37.55% |
42%
4.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 98 · Denominator 261 |
| Discharge function score | 52.17% |
56.45%
4.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 36 · Denominator 69 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 21 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 44 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 3.57% |
25.2%
21.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 56 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
2.0
0.3 pts better
|
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.9
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.5% |
90.5%
1 pts better
|
93.4%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.0% · Q2 89.5% · Q3 92.9% · Q4 92.5% · 4Q avg 91.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 85.0% |
90.6%
5.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
10.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 85.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.0% |
3.0%
About the same
|
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
2.9%
2.9 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.4% |
6.2%
0.8 pts better
|
5.4%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 7.4% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 5.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.7% |
20.4%
4.7 pts better
|
19.6%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.5% · Q2 15.5% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 16.0% · 4Q avg 15.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.7% |
16.3%
3.6 pts better
|
16.7%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.8% · Q2 10.8% · Q3 10.9% · Q4 15.9% · 4Q avg 12.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.7% |
14.9%
1.2 pts better
|
16.3%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.1% · Q2 17.5% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 11.2% · 4Q avg 13.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.8% |
12.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
14.9%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 12.4% · Q3 10.2% · Q4 18.6% · 4Q avg 12.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
0.7%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.4% |
1.6%
0.2 pts better
|
1.7%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.7% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 14.9% |
17.2%
2.3 pts better
|
19.8%
4.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.7% · Q2 17.3% · Q3 11.4% · Q4 18.1% · 4Q avg 14.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.1% |
5.8%
0.7 pts better
|
5.1%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 68.7% |
79.8%
11.1 pts worse
|
81.7%
13 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 71.8% · Q2 63.5% · Q3 66.8% · Q4 73.2% · 4Q avg 68.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.3% |
14.1%
0.8 pts better
|
12.0%
1.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.3% · Observed 13.8% · Expected 11.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.9% |
1.6%
0.7 pts better
|
1.6%
0.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 61.4% |
78.0%
16.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
18.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 61.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.5% |
24.7%
4.2 pts better
|
23.9%
3.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.5% · Observed 21.3% · Expected 24.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-02-22 · Fire 2024-02-22
2 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 2021-10-29 · Fire 2021-10-29
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-05-23
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.
Corrected 2025-05-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-27
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-05-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-27
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-22
F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2024-03-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-22
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-03-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-29
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2021-11-18
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
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Dodson, Vicki
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Kidd, Brian
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
Patterson, Melmoth
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Shearer, Rickie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Shelly, Timothy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ussery, Robert
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Vanguard Group Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Williams, Tange
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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