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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.
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 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.
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 56th out of 112 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.
| 47m per day | ▲ 24% 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.
| 47m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 1h 1m 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.
| 2h 7m per day | ▼ 4% 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 16m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m 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 | ▼ 41% 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.
| 31m per day | ▲ 28% State avg: 24m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Similar to the South Carolina average: 82.1%Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton is legally operated by Sprenger Healthcare Of Bluffton Inc, and administrated by Teresa Dixon.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
South Carolina average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Nov 2022
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.
All 5 citations resulted from standard inspections.
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.3
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with South Carolina average
8% 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.
14 total: 8 full-time employees and 6 contractors.
14
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
17 total: 12 full-time employees and 5 contractors.
17
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
31 total: 30 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
31
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.4 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,242 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| 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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.3
28% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 8.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.8
17% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 15.5
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
4.6%
65% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 13.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
4.3%
73% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 16.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.6%
74% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 17.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.9%
71% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.3%
14% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
16.3%
164% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
3.8%
37% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
6.4%
56% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
59.1%
35% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
75.0%
17% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.6%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.39
81% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.03
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
5.12
168% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.91
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
49.6%
38% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 79.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
55.8%
29% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 78.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
39.2%
59% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 24.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
27.6%
96% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
60.5%
13% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
62.5%
24% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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)
Total residents
53Residents 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 of Bluffton based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #100 / 116Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 100th out of 116 homes in South Carolina. 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
3641.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Okatie's city center to Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton is located in OKATIE, South Carolina.
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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 [email protected].
Teresa Dixon is the administrator of Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton.
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton has 60 beds.
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Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton is located at 60 OKATIE VILLAGE DR.
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