ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal

1810 Richmond Avenue, Port Royal, SC 29935

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 7 in Beaufort County (843) 781-7700
Certified beds
65
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $14,069 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 20/30 Staffing 22/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

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

20/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

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

  • 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.04 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% 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.

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $14,069 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.44 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.04 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.03 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 45.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: March 12, 2026 (5 months ago).

F Mar 12, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Mar 12, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 12, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 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

J Nov 25, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Sep 30, 2023 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SPRENGER HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, which operates 12 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
FOX, EMILY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KUHN, SHANNON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MALANOWKI, BRANDON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CMS & CO. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ALLEN-DAVIS, TIKESHIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COURTOCK, MELISSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DERRICK, FLETCHER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DIXON, TERESA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EPPERLY, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FOX, EMILY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLLINGER, KRISTEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KUHN, SHANNON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal

What is the ElderGrade for Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal? +

Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal? +

Residents receive an average of 3.44 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 6 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Sprenger Health Care Of Port Royal accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.