NHC Healthcare - Charleston has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing, 3 stars for quality measures, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark at 5.18 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day. It had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included infection prevention and control, resident rights and dignity, and providing appropriate treatment and care.
Last inspection: May 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1813.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
1.07
Licensed practical nurses
1.41
Nurse aides
2.70
Weekend nursing
4.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.2%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
70.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 68 homes · 4 stars avg
Occupancy
80.6 residents on an average day (92% of 88 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 22 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.