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B

79/100

Above average

Nhc Healthcare - Clinton

304 Jacobs Highway, Clinton, SC 29325

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 4 in Laurens County (864) 833-2550
Certified beds
131
Occupancy
97%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →3.74 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.66 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.54 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.66 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.09 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: May 14, 2026 (3 months ago).

D May 14, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 14, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 3, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 31, 2023 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 31, 2023 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, which operates 69 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
NHC/DELAWARE INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
MOORHOUSE, BRADLEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY —
MOORHOUSE, BRADLEY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
NHC-OP LP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
BERNARDO, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
BOGGS, DUSTIN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
DODSON, VICKI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
HOLDER, CHARLES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
KIDD, BRIAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
MOORHOUSE, BRADLEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
SHELLY, TIMOTHY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —

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Common questions about Nhc Healthcare - Clinton

What is the ElderGrade for Nhc Healthcare - Clinton? +

Nhc Healthcare - Clinton holds an ElderGrade of B (79 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Nhc Healthcare - Clinton? +

Residents receive an average of 3.54 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Nhc Healthcare - Clinton been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 5 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Nhc Healthcare - Clinton accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Nhc Healthcare - Clinton is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.

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