NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON

NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON, SC 29414-5700 View Map

NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON is a Nursing Home in South Carolina

NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON is a Nursing Home in South Carolina

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Overview of NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON
NHC HealthCare Charleston is a skilled nursing facility located in Charleston, SC. It offers a range of services including skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and long-term care. The facility is dedicated to providing personalized care in a comfortable and supportive environment.
843-766-5228

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.09/day
Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
5/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
5/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
5/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
4/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 132

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the South Carolina average
Occupancy rate 77.1%
Residents per day (avg) 80
Occupancy rate
77.1%
Residents per day (avg)
80

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

43% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

57% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Finances and operations

Proprietary home
Corporation
Home revenue
$22.9M
Profit
$170.4K
Proprietary home Corporation
Home revenue
$22,862,053.00
Profit
$170,360.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$7.9M
34.3% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$14.8M
Total costs $22.7M
Bed community size
132-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status
Active
Facility Type
Nursing Homes

Additional licensing details

License number: NCF-0871
CMS Certification Number: 425381

Ownership & operating entity

NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON is administrated by BARTLETT, GREGORY T..

Owner name: NHC HEALTHCARE-CHARLESTON LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Skilled Nursing
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Skilled Nursing
Long-Term Care
Rehabilitation
HomeCare
Hospice

Contact Information

Amenities & Lifestyle

High-Speed Wireless Internet
Cable TV in Every Room
Housekeeping and Laundry Services
On-Site Beauty and Barber Shop
Daily Activities and Entertainment
Dining Room
Outdoor Area for Relaxation

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs
Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation, HomeCare, Hospice

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description
Dietitian and chef-approved meals tailored to meet your nutritional needs.
Meals Included
Yes

Comparison Chart

The information below is reported by the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Bureau of Healthcare Quality.
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NHC HEALTHCARE CHARLESTON
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

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NHC HealthCare Charleston
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

HC

Hospice Care

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

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Address 5627.8 miles from city center

Address CHARLESTON, SC 29414-5700

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

184
Total Staff
182
Employees
2
Contractors
52,987
Total Hours (Quarter)
70
Avg Staff/Day
8.3
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse178.5 No
Licensed Practical Nurse438.9 No
Certified Nursing Assistant549.1 No
Staff by Category
Administration
1 staff
8hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
115 staff
9hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
6 staff
7.8hs shift avg
Therapy Services
48 staff
6.8hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services
4 staff
5.7hs shift avg
Dietary Services
4 staff
7.6hs shift avg
Other Services
6 staff
7.8hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
0%
of total hours from contractors
4 contractor hours this quarter
Qualified Social Worker: 2
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant5405419,45991100%9.1
Licensed Practical Nurse4304312,12291100%8.9
Registered Nurse170174,12391100%8.5
Speech Language Pathologist130132,6509099%6.6
Physical Therapy Assistant110112,3358290%7
Mental Health Service Worker5052,3057380%7.9
Physical Therapy Aide100102,12691100%6.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist5051,9758290%7.8
Respiratory Therapy Technician8081,9517684%7.6
Other Dietary Services Staff3037067785%7.5
Occupational Therapy Aide4046236369%5.9
Qualified Social Worker2245746571%5.7
Dietitian1014796268%7.7
Respiratory Therapist2024785864%7.2
Administrator1014645864%8
Nurse Practitioner1013924954%8
Dental Services Staff1012243134%7.2
RN Director of Nursing101511%4.5

Health Inspection History

Source: CMS Health Citations (Nov 2023 – May 2025)

2
Inspections
4
Total Citations
0
Critical (J-L)
0
Serious (G-I)
2
Citations/Inspection
May 2025
Last Inspection
Citation Severity Distribution
Minor (A-C)
0
Moderate (D-F)
4
Serious (G-I)
0
Critical (J-L)
0
What do these levels mean?
Top Deficiency Categories
Infection Control
1
25% of total
Resident Rights
1
25% of total
Quality of Life & Care
1
25% of total
Citation Sources
Standard Inspections 4
Complaint Investigations 3
State Comparison (SC)
Citations
4
South Carolina average: 13.7
Critical Citations
0
South Carolina average: 1
Recent Citations (Last 3 Years)
DateSeverity ?CategoryTagStatus
May 15, 2025 D Infection ControlF0880 Corrected
Nov 02, 2023 D Nursing ServicesF0725 Corrected
Nov 02, 2023 D Quality of CareF0684 Corrected
Nov 02, 2023 D Resident RightsF0550 Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: For-Profit LLC
Part of: National Healthcare Corp.
Resident Census by Payment Source
79 Total Residents
Medicare 45 (57%)
Medicaid 30 (38%)
Private Pay/Other 4 (5.1%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
Nurse Aide Training
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality Measures

CMS quality measures assess care quality for long-stay and short-stay residents. Lower percentages generally indicate better outcomes for most measures.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare (Data as of Jan 2026)

High-Risk Clinical Events
10.4 Score
19% worse than avg South Carolina avg: 8.7

Composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and ADL decline

Functional Decline
13.3 Score
14% better than avg South Carolina avg: 15.5

Composite score based on ADL decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Measures for residents who stay 101 days or more. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care.

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased
14.7%
Lost Too Much Weight
7.9%
Urinary Tract Infection
1.2%
Depressive Symptoms
0.0%
Falls with Major Injury
5.7%
Pneumococcal Vaccine
78.4%
Antipsychotic Use
15.3%
Walking Ability Worsened
10.7%
Influenza Vaccine
84.4%
High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers
13.1%
Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence
14.5%
Short-Stay Resident Measures

Measures for residents who stay 100 days or less (typically rehabilitation patients).

Pneumococcal Vaccine
77.7% Near average South Carolina: 79.5%
Short-Stay Residents Who Received a New Antipsychotic Medication
1.3% 25% better than avg South Carolina: 1.7%
Influenza Vaccine
70.1% 10% worse than avg South Carolina: 78.0%

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for South Carolina Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Community Long Term Care (CLTC)
SC Medicaid CLTC
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, South Carolina resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • SC Specifics: High rural demand; waitlists possible.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
South Carolina Respite Care Program
SC NFCSP Respite
  • General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), South Carolina resident.
  • Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits: Not applicable.
  • SC Specifics: Limited slots; rural/urban balance.
  • Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
South Carolina Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, SC resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • SC Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, SC resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • SC Specifics: Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via ECAP (~$500 max).
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid (~$300-$1,000/season), emergency aid, weatherization.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, SC resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • SC Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Goodwill/AARP partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
South Carolina VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, SC resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • SC Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
  • General: Age 60+, SC resident, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed.
  • SC Specifics: Vouchers (~$50/season); serves ~20,000 annually via 10 AAAs.
  • Services: Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets.
Homestead Exemption Program
South Carolina Homestead Exemption
Official government program page
  • General: Age 65+ (or disabled/blind), SC resident 1+ year, homeowner.
  • Income Limits (2025): None; tax-based eligibility.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; home-focused.
  • SC Specifics: Saves ~$500-$1,000/year avg.; applies to primary residence.
  • Services: Property tax exemption (~$50,000 value, ~$500-$1,000/year savings).
Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)
South Carolina ESAP (SNAP for Seniors)
Official government program page
  • General: Age 60+, SC resident, no earned income, not on SCCAP.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,732/month (133% FPL, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $4,250 (individual, higher than standard SNAP).
  • SC Specifics: Simplified process; serves ~50,000 seniors annually.
  • Services: EBT card for food (~$100-$300/month based on income).

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SC Medicaid CLTC

Community Long Term Care (CLTC)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, South Carolina resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • SC Specifics:
    High rural demand; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($60/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
SC NFCSP Respite

South Carolina Respite Care Program

Requirements:
  • General:
    Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), South Carolina resident.
  • Income Limits:
    No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
  • Asset Limits:
    Not applicable.
  • SC Specifics:
    Limited slots; rural/urban balance.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$60/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).
South Carolina Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, SC resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits:
    $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • SC Specifics:
    Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
South Carolina LIHEAP

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+ prioritized, SC resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not assessed; income-focused.
  • SC Specifics:
    Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via ECAP (~$500 max).
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid (~$300-$1,000/season), emergency aid, weatherization.
South Carolina SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, SC resident.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not specified; income-focused.
  • SC Specifics:
    Priority for veterans, rural residents; Goodwill/AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
South Carolina VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, SC resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits:
    ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • SC Specifics:
    High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
South Carolina SFMNP

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+, SC resident, low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not assessed.
  • SC Specifics:
    Vouchers (~$50/season); serves ~20,000 annually via 10 AAAs.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Vouchers (~$50/season) for fresh produce at approved markets.
South Carolina Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Program

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ (or disabled/blind), SC resident 1+ year, homeowner.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    None; tax-based eligibility.
  • Asset Limits:
    Not assessed; home-focused.
  • SC Specifics:
    Saves ~$500-$1,000/year avg.; applies to primary residence.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Property tax exemption (~$50,000 value, ~$500-$1,000/year savings).
South Carolina ESAP (SNAP for Seniors)

Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+, SC resident, no earned income, not on SCCAP.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,732/month (133% FPL, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $4,250 (individual, higher than standard SNAP).
  • SC Specifics:
    Simplified process; serves ~50,000 seniors annually.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: EBT card for food (~$100-$300/month based on income).
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