NHC HEALTHCARE - BLUFFTON Nursing Home


NHC HEALTHCARE - BLUFFTON (CCN: 425397) is a For profit - Corporation facility located in OKATIE, SC (29909). The facility has an overall rating of 4/5, health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. It offers 120 certified beds and maintains an average of 114. residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.47386 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since May 25, 2010 and the last listed health inspection was on October 28, 2022, The facility is located in Jasper county and provides senior and nursing home care.

NHC HEALTHCARE - BLUFFTON Summary


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Provider Name: NHC HEALTHCARE - BLUFFTON

Address: 3039 OKATIE HIGHWAY, OKATIE, SC 29909

Phone: (843) 705-8220

County: Jasper (260)

Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 120

Average Residents Per Day: 114. ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: NHC HEALTHCARE-BLUFFTON LLC

First Approved Date: May 25, 2010

Affiliated Entity: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (364)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 4 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()

QM Rating: 3 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 1 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 4 ()

Staffing Rating: 3 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.83018, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.0827, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.5609, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.6436

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.47386

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.01159, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.2229

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.1826

Nurse Staff Turnover: , Nurse Turnover Note: 6

RN Turnover: , RN Turnover Note: 6

Admin Left Number: , Admin Turnover Note: 6

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9643, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6529, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3005

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.89807, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.2237, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.7032

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.75264

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.25328

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2022-10-28 (Score: 28), Cycle 2: 2021-08-06 (Score: 4), Cycle 3: 2019-07-11 (Score: 4)

Total Weighted Health Score: 16.000

Reported Incidents: 2, Substantiated Complaints: 2

Infection Control Citations:

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 0, Total Fines in Dollars: 0.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 0

Location and GPS: 3039 OKATIE HIGHWAY,OKATIE,SC,29909 (32.2744, -80.948)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-11-27

Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-12-27

Citation on 2023-03-27

Type: Health, Deficiency: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-18

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-13

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-13

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-13

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-13

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-13

Citation on 2019-07-11

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-08-11


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications: