NHC Healthcare - Laurens
379 Pinehaven Street Extension, Laurens, SC 29360 · Laurens County · 176 certified beds · avg 161 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1973
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: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 23, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: May 24, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (2 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | J ▲ |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
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) | 4.30 | 4.08 | 3.95 | top 30% in South Carolina; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 22% in South Carolina; top 28% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.66 | 3.55 | 3.50 | top 34% in South Carolina; top 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 46% in South Carolina; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 18.1 | 45.9 | 45.8 | top 1% in South Carolina; top 2% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 18.2 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 10% in South Carolina; top 12% 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 3.63, RN 0.67, weekend 3.09. Staffing rating: 5/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2010 |
| 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 |
| National Health Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2025 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2025 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Patterson, Melmoth | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/16/2024 |
| Patterson, Melmoth | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Shearer, Rickie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Shearer, Rickie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Shelly, Timothy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/12/2024 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2018 |
| Vanguard Group INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2006 |
| Williams, Tange | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2000 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What happens if a resident is hungry between meals or misses a mealtime — what food options are available?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center | 0.0 mi | Laurens, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina- Clinto | 8.7 mi | Clinton, SC | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare - Clinton | 9.2 mi | Clinton, SC | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Fountain Inn Post Acute | 16.5 mi | Fountain Inn, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Woodruff Manor | 17.3 mi | Woodruff, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425054.