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Nhc Healthcare - Garden City

9405 HWY 17 BYPASS, GARDEN CITY, SC, 29576
(843) 650-2213
nhccare.com
148 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
148
CMS facility ID
425324
Care type
Nursing home
County
Horry
Facility name
Nhc Healthcare - Garden City
Street address
9405 HWY 17 BYPASS
City / state / ZIP
Garden City, SC 29576
Phone
(843) 650-2213
Website
nhccare.com

About this facility — Nhc Healthcare - Garden City

Nhc Healthcare - Garden City is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Garden City, South Carolina. It is licensed for 148 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina (96 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Garden City and 187 skilled nursing facilities across South Carolina. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Nhc Healthcare - Garden City 13 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $4,147 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
National Healthcare Corporation
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Blackrock Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Dodson, Vicki
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Kidd, Brian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Moorhouse, Bradley
Governing body · Officer · Operational control — since 2018
Morgan Stanley
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
National Health Corporation
Additional disclosable party — since 2001
National Healthcare Corporation
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2001
Nhc-op Lp
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2001
Nhc/delaware Inc
Indirect owner — since 2001
Santiago, Kenneth
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Sellars, Alexander
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Shelly, Timothy
Operational control — since 2024
Taylor, Skyler
Operational control — since 2016
Ussery, Robert
Operational control — since 2017
Vanguard Group Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1992-04-09
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$4,147 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-01
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$392 per day (≈ $11,920/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
43% Medicaid · 22% Medicare · 35% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
7% above the SC median of $366/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
148
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-01-09Health inspection4 citations
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-24
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-04-07
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-07
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-02-24
2023-04-13Health inspection9 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-05-13
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-05-13
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-05-13
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-05-13
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-13
F-0802
F · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2023-05-13
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2023-05-13
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-05-13
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2023-05-13

Federal penalties

2025-01-09Fine$4,147
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 425324.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.143 ratings on Google
★★★★shane caroway · 2026-08-02 · via Google

“My mom was at NHC Garden City for 2 years. The staff was amazing and they really took care of my mom. She went in with a stage 4 bedsore and they did a great job at taking care of her. She loved the staff there and they treated her like a queen. Based on options in this area, I highly recommend NHC.”

★★★★★Kasey Sheridan · 2026-04-22 · via Google

“NHC is truly lucky to have the staff they do — these are people who genuinely care, and it shows every single day. Whitney, one of the CNAs, is the real deal. The way she speaks to residents is full of compassion and love. You can tell it's not just a job for her. She has one of the kindest hearts I've ever seen in this field. Nurse Cara always brings such a positive, welcoming energy every time I…”

★★★★★John Palmieri · 2026-04-22 · via Google

“I have worked with Caris Healthcare for a few months now and am at NHC. Healthcare at least once a week. I have seen patients treated with utmost respect. Tending to their needs in a timely manner. The staff are friendly and efficient.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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