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NHC Healthcare - Laurens
379 Pinehaven Street Extension, Laurens, SC 29360 · Laurens County · (864) 984-6584
176 certified beds, about 161 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1973
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425054 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 27, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since October 2021, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.63 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.67 of those hours.
18.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
CMS links it to National Healthcare Corporation, an affiliated group of 71 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
May 23, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that Resident (R)2, a resident with a previous history of elopement, had adequate supervision to prevent the resident from eloping from the facility on 05/19/25 at approximately 10:00 PM. R2 was found by law enforcement, lying down near trees, in a wooded area approximately 75 feet away from the building, on facility property at approximately 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM on 05/20/25. On 05/22/25 at 8:14 PM, the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were notified that the failure to ensure Resident (R)2, a resident with a previous history of elopement, had adequate supervision to prevent the resident from eloping from the facility on 05/19/25 at approximately 10:00 PM. [...]
March 27, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, the facility failed to accurately complete a resident assessment. This failure affected 1 of 32 sampled residents, (Resident (R)114). Findings Include: Review of the October 2024 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, page L-1 stated, Health-related Quality of Life -Poor oral health has a negative impact on: --quality of life --overall health --nutritional status -Assessment can identify periodontal disease that can contribute to or cause systemic diseases and conditions, such as aspiration, malnutrition, pneumonia, endocarditis, and poor control of diabetes. Planning for Care -Assessing dental status can help identify residents who may be at risk for aspiration, malnutrition, pneumonia, endocarditis, and poor control of diabetes. Page L-2 stated, Steps for Assessment 1. [...]
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to document 1 of 32 sampled residents' skin condition (Resident (R)114). The failure to have all the information in a medical record could affect the planning and receipt of necessary care and treatment.
February 22, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide meals at regular times comparable to normal mealtimes and resident preferences for 3 of 4 stations (station two, three, and four) in the facility.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents who self-administered medications had a self-administration of medications assessment, a physician's order, and a care plan completed for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for self-administration of medications. The failure to properly assess and care plan, Resident (R)108, for self-administration of medications increases the potential of medication errors.
October 29, 2021Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to investigate allegations of abuse for one out of 25 sampled residents (Resident (R) 74). R74's allegations that staff were rough during cares were not identified as potential abuse and were not investigated by the facility. Findings Include: Review of the Resident Face Sheet located in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), revealed R74 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant, hypertension, and presence of cardiac pacemaker. Review of R74's most recent Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date of 09/20/21 revealed the resident scored a 15 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. [...]
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.63 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.09 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.31 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.65 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 18.1% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 18.2% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.24 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.85 on weekdays and 3.09 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.37 in April to June 2025 to 3.63 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.67 | 3.85 | 3.09 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 161 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.49 | 0.68 | 3.66 | 3.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 167 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.18 | 0.62 | 3.36 | 2.71 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 169 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.37 | 0.66 | 3.56 | 2.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 163 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| South Carolina, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.62 | 0.53 | 3.81 | 3.13 | 7.2% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for South Carolina
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $17.90 | $16.81 to $19.08 | 21,760 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.72 | $27.59 to $34.24 | 9,400 |
| Registered nurses | $39.60 | $37.17 to $46.75 | 49,750 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.3 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.1 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.3 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NHC HEALTHCARE-LAURENS LLC. CMS links this home to National Healthcare Corporation, a group of 71 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2000 | |
| NHC-Op LP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2000 | |
| Dodson, Vicki | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Kidd, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Moorhouse, Bradley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Patterson, Melmoth | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/16/2024 | |
| Shearer, Rickie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2000 | |
| Shelly, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/12/2024 | |
| Ussery, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Williams, Tange | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/14/2000 | |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/20/2010 | |
| National Health Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/10/2025 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/10/2025 | |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/30/2006 | |
| Dodson, Vicki | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Kidd, Brian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Patterson, Melmoth | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/14/2025 | |
| Shearer, Rickie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/14/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 23, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 22, 2024: "Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 22, 2024: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center Laurens, 0 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina- Clinto Clinton, 8.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
- NHC Healthcare - Clinton Clinton, 9.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Fountain Inn Post Acute Fountain Inn, 16.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Woodruff Manor Woodruff, 17.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Simpsonville Post Acute Simpsonville, 20.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- NHC Healthcare - Greenwood Greenwood, 22.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Wesley Commons Health and Rehabilitation Center Greenwood, 22.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 5 citations
South Carolina contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in South Carolina. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: South Carolina Department of Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department on Aging, 1-800-868-9095. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: SC Survey and Certification Public CMS-2567 Search, where South Carolina publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is NHC Healthcare - Laurens's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates NHC Healthcare - Laurens 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did NHC Healthcare - Laurens get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 27, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has NHC Healthcare - Laurens been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does NHC Healthcare - Laurens accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns NHC Healthcare - Laurens?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers, and links the home to National Healthcare Corporation. Legal business name: NHC HEALTHCARE-LAURENS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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