All citations for NHC Healthcare - Bluffton

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 30, 2026

Showing 1 to 5 of 5 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 27, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 27, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0554, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0636, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of October 28, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.