The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
NHC Healthcare - Garden City
Garden City, SC · Medicare-certified · 148 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
NHC Healthcare - Garden City has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspections and quality measures and 3-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It also has a recent federal penalty, with $4,147 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4258 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $4,147recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4258.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 1.85
- Weekend nursing
- 2.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.8%15.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%5.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.5%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.3%5.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%10.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.7%16.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.1%40.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.7%19.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%95.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $4,147 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,147 in total fines.
- $4,147
Federal fine
Jan 9, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 69 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 136.3 residents on an average day (92% of 148 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.