NHC Healthcare - Garden City
9405 Hwy 17 Bypass, Garden City, SC 29576 · Horry County · 148 certified beds · avg 136 residents/day · certified since Apr 9, 1992
Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (13)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jan 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jan 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Jan 9, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $4,147.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | Fine | $4,147 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.78 | 4.08 | 3.95 | bottom 45% in South Carolina; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 49% in South Carolina; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.23 | 3.55 | 3.50 | bottom 45% in South Carolina; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.19 | 0.41 | 0.48 | bottom 16% in South Carolina; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.2 | 45.9 | 45.8 | top 32% in South Carolina; top 34% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 37.5 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 44% in South Carolina; top 42% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.43, RN 0.52, weekend 2.92. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc/Delaware INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2001 |
| Blackrock INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/20/2019 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2023 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2018 |
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2018 |
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2018 |
| Morgan Stanley | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2024 |
| National Health Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2001 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2001 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2001 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2001 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2001 |
| Santiago, Kenneth | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2019 |
| Santiago, Kenneth | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2019 |
| Sellars, Alexander | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2018 |
| Sellars, Alexander | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/13/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "How is your kitchen staffed, and have meals ever been delayed because of staffing?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 5.8 mi | Myrtle Beach, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Lakes at Litchfield | 10.6 mi | Pawleys Island, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pruitthealth- Conway at Conway Medical Center | 12.3 mi | Conway, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center | 14.7 mi | Myrtle Beach, SC | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Oak View Health and Rehabilitation | 15.2 mi | Conway, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Myrtle Beach Manor | 16.5 mi | Myrtle Beach, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation | 16.9 mi | Conway, SC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425324.