Facility profile · CCN 425397
Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton
11 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202611
Total citations
6
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
11 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | F740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard |
| Jul 18, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 14, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2024 | F761 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Nov 14, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Nov 27, 2023 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 27, 2023 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 28, 2022 | F638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard |
| Oct 28, 2022 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard |
| Oct 28, 2022 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Oct 28, 2022 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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