The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
NHC HealthCare - North Augusta
North Augusta, SC · Medicare-certified · 192 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
NHC HealthCare - North Augusta has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and 3-star staffing. It reported 3.47 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included self-administration of drugs, COVID-19 testing, and respiratory care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4746 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 17, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4746.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
19.8%14.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%7.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%0.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%6.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.9%13.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.6%11.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.9%18.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%1.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.7%10.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%0.9%Improving
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
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%95.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85%90.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure residents and staff were tested for COVID-19. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 886 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited October 2024 — 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 ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
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 October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 68 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 182.6 residents on an average day (95% of 192 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.