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NHC Healthcare - Charleston

2230 Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, SC 29414843766522888 certified beds · 77 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
9
081
Penalties · 3 yrs
$25,495
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2026-04-03
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · South Carolina DHEC · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-04-03Standard041CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-05-15Standard010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-02Standard030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · South Carolina DHEC publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-04-03Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity JHarm
Medication
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 425381-20260403-F757
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 425381-20260403-F550
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 425381-20260403-F580
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-05Record 425381-20260403-F641
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 425381-20260403-F761
2025-05-15Standard survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-07Record 425381-20250515-F880
2023-11-02Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-19Record 425381-20231102-F550
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-19Record 425381-20231102-F684
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-19Record 425381-20231102-F725

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2026-04-03Civil money penalty$25,495CMS · Penalties
2026-04-03Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 26 days, from 2026-05-02
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day1.09
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.09
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.54
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.33 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover32%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover22%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 42% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilitySouth CarolinaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
4.1%5.1%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
5.5%3.2%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
25.4%15.3%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%1.3%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
16.1%11.9%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
4.2%6.3%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
8.2%21.0%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Bartlett, Gregory
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Dodson, Vicki
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Emmel, John
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Kidd, Brian
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Moorhouse, Bradley
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
National Healthcare Corporation
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Nhc-Op LP
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Shelly, Timothy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Ussery, Robert
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
White, Ann
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bartlett, Gregory
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Bartlett, Gregory
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Blackrock Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Blackrock Inc
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Dodson, Vicki
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Emmel, John
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Kidd, Brian
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Moorhouse, Bradley
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Morgan Stanley
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Morgan Stanley
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
National Health Corporation
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
National Health Corporation
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
National Healthcare Corporation
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
National Healthcare Corporation
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Nhc-Op LP
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Nhc-Op LP
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Nhc/Delaware Inc
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Vanguard Group Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Vanguard Group Inc
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
National Healthcare Corporation69 facilities
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Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or South Carolina.

No county cost figures on file for Charleston.

Nearby nursing homes

FacilityDistanceLast surveyDeficiencies · 3 yrs
Ashley River Healthcare
Charleston
1.9 mi2026-03-180101
Riverside Health and Rehab
Charleston
4.3 mi2026-06-111183
Kempton Of Charleston
Charleston
5.4 mi2025-05-06040
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center
Charleston
6.6 mi2025-04-25060
Johns Island Post Acute
Johns Island
7.3 mi2026-07-010185
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01