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Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton
60 Okatie Village Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909 · Jasper County · (843) 548-2500
60 certified beds, about 58 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2019
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425415 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 26, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 5 health citations since November 2022, 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 3.58 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.75 of those hours.
62.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Sprenger Health Care Systems, an affiliated group of 12 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 5 health citations on file.
September 26, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
October 11, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
November 19, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
- J Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, manufacturer's instructions, and facility policy review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Specifically, the facility failed to: - Ensure multi-use glucometers were cleaned and disinfected after each use by 2 of 3 nurses observed during medication pass, which had the potential to affect 10 residents with orders for blood glucose monitoring. - Ensure proper hand hygiene and glove use when obtaining blood for glucose monitoring by 1 of 3 nurses observed during medication pass. [...]
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, interviews, document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to have a medication error rate of 5% or less. The facility had 7 errors out of 28 observations for a medication error rate of 25%. This affected 3 out of 7 residents reviewed during the medication observation task.
- E 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 drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure 2 (300 Hall and 100 Hall) of 4 medication carts were locked when required. This had the potential to affect 35 residents residing on the three main hallways in the facility.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide assistance for a dependent resident with activities of daily living (ADLs) for 1 (Resident (R)261) of 13 residents reviewed for ADL care. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure R261 received showers and was shaved as needed.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, interviews, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure no significant medication errors occurred for 1 (Resident (R)33) of 2 residents reviewed for insulin use. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff were aware to prime the insulin pen-injector prior to use, which had the potential to cause the nurse to administer the wrong dose of insulin. This had the potential to affect five residents in the facility that received insulin through a pen-injector.
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) | 3.58 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.75 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.13 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.98 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 75.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.38 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 3.76 on weekdays and 3.13 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.48 in April to June 2025 to 3.58 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 | 3.58 | 0.75 | 3.76 | 3.13 | 9.6% | 0 of 90 | 58 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.69 | 0.78 | 3.85 | 3.26 | 6.7% | 0 of 92 | 54 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.54 | 0.72 | 3.75 | 2.99 | 11.6% | 0 of 92 | 55 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.48 | 0.68 | 3.71 | 2.91 | 22.9% | 0 of 91 | 54 |
| 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 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.1 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 42.9 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SPRENGER HEALTHCARE OF BLUFFTON INC. CMS links this home to Sprenger Health Care Systems, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shcs Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/17/2016 |
| Sprenger, Nicole | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 02/17/2016 |
| Sprenger, Tracey | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 02/17/2016 |
| Fox, Emily | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Kuhn, Shannon | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Malanowki, Brandon | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/17/2016 | |
| Castor, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Courtock, Melissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/02/2002 | |
| Dawson Thompson, Nakeisha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/13/2025 | |
| Epperly, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/20/2022 | |
| Fox, Emily | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Gollinger, Kristen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/13/2000 | |
| Green, Dwight | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/12/2024 | |
| Kuhn, Shannon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Malanowki, Brandon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Marino-Freetage, Jaime | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2011 | |
| Micale, Jacob | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/20/2023 | |
| Hutsenpiller, Wendie | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/09/2025 | |
| Malanowski, Kenneth | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/09/2025 | |
| Citrin Cooperman and Company, LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2025 | |
| Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/09/2025 | |
| Delta Health Care Consultants, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2008 | |
| Huntington | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/31/2019 | |
| Wellspring Staffing, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/15/2021 | |
| Castor, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Courtock, Melissa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/02/2002 | |
| Dawson Thompson, Nakeisha | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/13/2025 | |
| Epperly, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/20/2022 | |
| Fox, Emily | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Gollinger, Kristen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/13/2000 | |
| Green, Dwight | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/12/2024 | |
| Kuhn, Shannon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Malanowki, Brandon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2024 | |
| Marino-Freetage, Jaime | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2011 | |
| Micale, Jacob | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/20/2023 |
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.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 19, 2022: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 19, 2022: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 November 19, 2022: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.13 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.
Other nursing homes nearby
- NHC Healthcare - Bluffton Okatie, 1.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- The Preston Health Center Hilton Head Island, 12.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Broad Creek Care Center Hilton Head Island, 13.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Life Care Center of Hilton Head Hilton Head Island, 14.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Fraser Health Center Hilton Head Island, 14.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Ridgeland Nursing Center Inc Ridgeland, 14.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal Port Royal, 16 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Pruitthealth - Seaside Port Wentworth, 16.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 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 Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 26, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton 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 Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton?
- CMS lists 36 owners and managers, and links the home to Sprenger Health Care Systems. Legal business name: SPRENGER HEALTHCARE OF BLUFFTON INC.
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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