The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
NHC Healthcare - Sumter
Sumter, SC · Medicare-certified · 138 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
NHC Healthcare - Sumter has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and quality ratings and a 4-star staffing rating. It reported 3.27 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2689 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2689.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
4.4%4.8%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%4.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%4.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%4.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.4%10.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9%16.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%20.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.4%13.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—98.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86%94.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%94.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 68 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 131.8 residents on an average day (96% of 138 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.