Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (65% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton serves Beaufort County residents through skilled nursing, short- and long-term care, memory care, and respite services in Okatie, South Carolina. The 60-bed community is operated by Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton, Inc., and accepts Medicare and private pay with no Medicaid participation.
CMS rates the community 5 stars overall, which is 70.6% above the South Carolina average. The Health Inspection and Quality Measure sub-ratings are both well above state benchmarks. Staffing is the one area below par: nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 50 minutes per resident per day, compared with a state average of 4 hours and 5 minutes, placing the facility 56th out of 112 South Carolina SNFs on that measure.
The facility provides on-site therapies, outpatient therapy, and nurse practitioner services that support its focus on short-stay rehabilitation. Chef-designed menus featuring local cuisine and elegant dining rooms round out the day-to-day experience.
The payer mix, roughly half Medicare, half private pay, with no Medicaid, reflects a resident population oriented toward post-acute recovery and private-rate long-term care. Medicare residents stay at an average of 15 days, consistent with a post-surgical or post-hospitalization rehabilitation model.
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton suits patients entering from a hospital for short-term rehabilitation, as well as private-pay residents seeking long-term or memory care in the Bluffton–Hilton Head corridor.
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton is legally operated by Sprenger Healthcare Of Bluffton Inc, and administered by Teresa Dixon.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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Last Health inspection on Nov 2022
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 5 citations resulted from standard inspections.
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,242 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 30 | 1 | 31 | 10,598 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 5 | 17 | 3,892 | 92 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2,706 | 92 | 100% | 10.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,316 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1,304 | 78 | 85% | 6.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 963 | 90 | 98% | 7.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 726 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 578 | 70 | 76% | 6.2 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 498 | 61 | 66% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 256 | 46 | 50% | 5.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 63 | 68% | 3.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 240 | 51 | 55% | 4.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 14% | 1.3 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
35% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
65% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton from 2019–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (65% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
60 Okatie Village Dr, Okatie, SC 29909
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According to SC state health department records, Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton's license number is NCF-0996.
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton's occupancy is 80%.
The team at Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton can be reached at DGREEN1@SPRENGERHEALTHCARE.COM.
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton is registered as a for-profit in SC.
Teresa Dixon is the administrator of Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton.
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton has 60 beds.
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