Map showing the location of NHC Healthcare - Garden City in Garden City, South Carolina
9405 Hwy 17 Bypass, Garden City, SC, 29576

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • South CarolinaAbove only 43% of peers186 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Horry CountyAbove only 29% of peers8 rated homes · average 3.3★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.1 vs SC avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.1 vs SC avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.5 vs SC avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 44% of peersSC avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 39% of peersSC avg2.9★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 48% of peersSC avg3.5★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.42hrsAbove only 39% of peersSC avg3.85Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.60hrsAbove 62% of peersSC avg0.63Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better41%Above 70% of peersSC avg47%RN turnover25%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$6,380Above 52% of peersSC avg$18,658Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
15citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Jan 9, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJan 2022 – Jan 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Jan 9, 20254 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm$6,380
  1. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Feb 24, 2025
  2. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2025
  3. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 24, 2025
  4. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2025
Apr 13, 20239 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2023
  2. F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected May 13, 2023
  3. F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2023
  4. F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2023
  5. F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2023
  6. Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2023
  7. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2023
  8. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2023
  9. F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected May 13, 2023
Jan 26, 20222 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 25, 2022
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Feb 25, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.42hrsAbove only 39% of peers−0.43 vs SC avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.60hrsAbove 62% of peers−0.03 vs SC avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.90hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.92hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.91hrs
  • South Carolina average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better41%Above 70% of peersSC avg 47%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only25%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy148 certified beds · ~139 residents a day94%Above 69% of peersSC avg 87%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $6,380In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $18,658SC avg in fines
Above 52% of peersFewer fines than 52% of rated homes in South Carolina

Actions on record

  1. Jan 9, 2025Civil money penalty$6,380

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
National Healthcare Corporation64 facilities in the chain3.9★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Nhc-Op LP
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Blackrock INC
  • Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
  • Morgan Stanley
  • National Health Corporation
  • National Healthcare Corporation
  • Vanguard Group INC
Operational or managerial control
  • National Healthcare Corporation
  • Nhc-Op LP
  • Vicki Dodson
  • Brian Kidd
  • Bradley Moorhouse
  • Kenneth Santiago
  • Alexander Sellars
  • Timothy Shelly
  • +2 more
Corporate officers
  • Bradley Moorhouse

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 425324 · 9405 Hwy 17 Bypass, Garden City, SC, 29576.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in South Carolina and Horry County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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