NHC Healthcare - North Augusta

Name: NHC Healthcare - North Augusta
Address: 350 Austin Graybill Road, North Augusta, SC, 29841, US
Telephone: 8032784272

350 Austin Graybill Road, North Augusta, SC 29841 · Aiken County · 192 certified beds · avg 183 residents/day · certified since Dec 18, 1991

Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.89

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 (10)

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
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Oct 17, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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. · from a complaint
Oct 17, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Oct 17, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Oct 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Sep 1, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not perform required COVID-19 testing on residents and staff.
Sep 1, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Sep 1, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Sep 1, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with the federal requirements in effect at the time.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	4	E
2024	4	E
2026	2	D

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)	3.89	4.08	3.95	top 50% in South Carolina; top 44% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.54	0.67	0.69	bottom 47% in South Carolina; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.21	3.55	3.50	bottom 42% in South Carolina; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.31	0.41	0.48	bottom 45% in South Carolina; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	37.4	45.9	45.8	top 25% in South Carolina; top 30% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	40.0	42.1	42.9	top 48% in South Carolina; top 46% 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 3.49, RN 0.48, weekend 2.88. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Ahmed, Zulfiqar	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2023
Ahmed, Zulfiqar	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/14/2025
Blackrock INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/20/2019
Christain, Andrea	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/23/2021
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
Harbin, Holly	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/02/2018
Harbin, Holly	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/14/2025
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	07/01/2000
National Healthcare Corporation	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2000
National Healthcare Corporation	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2000
Nhc-Op LP	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2000
Nhc-Op LP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2000

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your current policy for testing residents and staff when someone shows symptoms or there's an outbreak?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"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
Pruitthealth- North Augusta	3.7 mi	North Augusta, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5
Stevens Park Health and Rehabilitation	6.7 mi	Augusta, GA	★★★★★	4/5
Pruitthealth - Augusta Hills	7.0 mi	Augusta, GA	★★★★☆	4/5
Azalea Health Center by Harborview	7.9 mi	Augusta, GA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Place at Martinez, the	8.6 mi	Augusta, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Harrington Park Health and Rehabilitation	9.0 mi	Augusta, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Pruitthealth - Augusta	9.1 mi	Augusta, GA	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Pruitthealth - Creekside	9.9 mi	Augusta, GA	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Harborview Health Center of Augusta	10.1 mi	Augusta, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center	10.4 mi	Aiken, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425320.

The Care File

Visit checklist — NHC Healthcare - North Augusta

350 Austin Graybill Road, North Augusta, SC 29841 · 8032784272

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current policy for testing residents and staff when someone shows symptoms or there's an outbreak?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 425320 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)