Nursing homeActive
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton
60 Okatie Village Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909843548250060 certified beds · 58 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
5
● 0● 4● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-09-26
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · South Carolina DHEC · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-11 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-11-19 | Standard | 041 | CMS-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.
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity JHarm
Infection control
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-12-16Record 425415-20221119-F880
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-25Record 425415-20221119-F677
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-25Record 425415-20221119-F759
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-25Record 425415-20221119-F760
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-25Record 425415-20221119-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.75
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.58
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.13
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.33 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover63%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover75%
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | South Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.5% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.1% | 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 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 15.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 1.7% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shcs Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Sprenger, Nicole Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Sprenger, Tracey Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Castor, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Courtock, Melissa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dawson Thompson, Nakeisha Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Epperly, Robert Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fox, Emily Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gollinger, Kristen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Green, Dwight Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kuhn, Shannon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Malanowki, Brandon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marino-Freetage, Jaime Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Micale, Jacob Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Castor, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Citrin Cooperman And Company, LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Courtock, Melissa Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dawson Thompson, Nakeisha Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Delta Health Care Consultants, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Epperly, Robert Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fox, Emily Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fox, Emily Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gollinger, Kristen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Green, Dwight Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huntington Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hutsenpiller, Wendie Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kuhn, Shannon Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kuhn, Shannon Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Malanowki, Brandon Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Malanowki, Brandon Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Malanowski, Kenneth Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marino-Freetage, Jaime Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Micale, Jacob Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wellspring Staffing, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Sprenger Health Care Systems — 12 facilities
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 Jasper.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare - Bluffton Okatie | 1.5 mi | 2026-01-30 | 060 |
| Broad Creek Care Center Hilton Head Island | 13.1 mi | 2026-03-18 | 031 |
| Ridgeland Nursing Center Inc Ridgeland | 14.7 mi | 2026-06-03 | 0213 |
| The Preston Health Center Hilton Head Island | 12.9 mi | 2025-12-11 | 001 |
| Fraser Health Center Hilton Head Island | 14.7 mi | 2025-04-10 | 040 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |