Nhc Healthcare - Laurens
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina · CCN 425054 · For-profit (LLC) · part of National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities, chain average 4 stars)
CMS rates Nhc Healthcare - Laurens 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 176 certified beds, 161 residents a day on average. 6 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.63315 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.67333 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.0916 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 18.1% (registered nurses 18.2%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-24 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-03-27 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-01 |
| 2024-02-22 | 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0809 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-18 |
| 2024-02-22 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-12 |
| 2021-10-29 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-11-18 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2010-01-20 |
| National Health Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-10 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-10 |
| Vanguard Group Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2006-11-30 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Nhc-Op Lp Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Patterson, Melmoth Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-14 |
| Shearer, Rickie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-14 |
| Moorhouse, Bradley Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-07-01 |
| Moorhouse, Bradley Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-07-01 |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Moorhouse, Bradley Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-07-01 |
| Patterson, Melmoth Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-16 |
| Shearer, Rickie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Shelly, Timothy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-07-12 |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-07-01 |
| Williams, Tange Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-04-14 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Laurens County.