4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living is a 59-bed skilled nursing and assisted living community that’s part of a continuing care retirement campus in Port Royal, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Services feature skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, respite care, and memory care. Administered by Teresa Griffing and owned by Sprenger Healthcare of Port Royal Inc., the facility accepts Medicare and private pay and serves primarily short-stay residents. Average stay is 31 days, and 64 percent of admissions are on private pay.
CMS rates Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living 5 stars, 70.6 percent above South Carolina’s average, with above-average scores across all four sub-categories. The health inspection record is exceptional: 2 total citations across 2 inspections since 2021, ranking the facility 2nd of 113 South Carolina nursing homes by total citations and 1st in the state by citations per inspection. Zero critical or serious citations recorded, with both citations moderate and promptly corrected, and no penalties in the past three years. The health inspection sub-rating is 81.8 percent above South Carolina’s average. Long-stay functional outcomes are consistently strong. Only 3.1 percent of long-stay residents experienced increased need for daily activity assistance, 76 percent better than South Carolina’s 13.1 percent average, and 3.7 percent saw walking ability worsen, 77 percent better than the state figure. Antipsychotic use at 1.8 percent is 88 percent below South Carolina’s 14.5 percent average, and zero long-stay residents were recorded with depressive symptoms against a 2.8 percent state average. Falls with major injury at 10.6 percent among long-stay residents are 255 percent above the 3.0 percent state average, the single most significant quality concern that should be addressed with clinical leadership.
Confirmed amenities include a nurse practitioner and home health services on-site, a therapy gym, a bar with daily happy hour, and a chapel.
Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living is best for Beaufort County families seeking a 5-star rated community with an outstanding clean inspection record and functional outcome measures for longer-stay residents. Families should ask about fall prevention protocols before continuing.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 52nd out of 119 homes in South Carolina for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 58m per day | ▲ 54% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 38m per day | ▼ 36% State avg: 1h 0m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 55m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 8m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 3h 22m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 35% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 46m per day | ▲ 83% State avg: 25m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living is legally operated by Sprenger Healthcare Of Port Royal Inc, and administered by Teresa Griffing.
South Carolina average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Sep 2023
South Carolina average 13.7
South Carolina average 3.44
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
1 of 2 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 2 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.3
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
13% more staff per resident than South Carolina average
5% better than South Carolina average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
12 total: 9 full-time employees and 3 contractors.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
11 total: 10 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
11
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
31 total: 29 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
31
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
751 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 2 | 31 | 9,471 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 3 | 12 | 3,353 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3,160 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 975 | 66 | 72% | 8.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 788 | 72 | 78% | 6.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 768 | 89 | 97% | 7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 6 | 0 | 6 | 755 | 73 | 79% | 6.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 616 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 418 | 53 | 58% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 361 | 67 | 73% | 4.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 262 | 59 | 64% | 4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 55 | 60% | 2.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 29 | 32% | 1.1 |
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
5.9
32% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 8.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.6
18% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 15.5
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
3.1%
76% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 13.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
3.7%
77% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 16.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
31.0%
82% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 17.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
10.6%
255% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.0%
35% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%
50% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.2%
32% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
1.8%
88% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
11% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
10% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.6%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.4%
25% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 79.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.3%
85% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.3%
23% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 78.0%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
36% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
64% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
42Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living 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.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #107 / 122Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 107th out of 122 homes in South Carolina for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the South Carolina average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #70 / 122Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 70th out of 122 homes in South Carolina for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the South Carolina average. Well-run South Carolina facilities typically land around 52–64% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (64% 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.
1810 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935
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Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living is located in PORT ROYAL, South Carolina.
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Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living is legally operated by Sprenger Healthcare Of Port Royal Inc, and administered by Teresa Griffing.
According to SC state health department records, Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living's license number is CRC-2016.
Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living's occupancy is 77.3%.
No, Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.
The team at Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living can be reached at MNEILL@SPRENGERHEALTHCARE.COM.
Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living is registered as a for-profit in SC.
Teresa Griffing is the administrator of Sprenger Healthcare at Port Royal Assisted Living.
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