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437 East Cambridge Street Greenwood, SC 29646 · Greenwood County
All 4 nursing homes in Greenwood, SC (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425063 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is NHC Healthcare - Greenwood a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for NHC Healthcare - Greenwood as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Carolina average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.26 hours per resident per day at NHC Healthcare - Greenwood, below the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.90 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 39.6% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at NHC Healthcare - Greenwood: Medicare and Medicaid
NHC Healthcare - Greenwood is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet South Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 17, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at NHC Healthcare - Greenwood across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 12, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level J, September 12, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 17, 2026 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 1, 2025 · 4 citations
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 12, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
June 25, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
March 15, 2024 · 8 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Questions to ask on a tour of NHC Healthcare - Greenwood
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 12, 2024 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 1, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,433 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Fine | $14,433 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near NHC Healthcare - Greenwood
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.4 mi
Self Regional Healthcare GreenwoodEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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13.3 mi
Abbeville Area Medical Center AbbevilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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23.2 mi
Laurens County Healthcare System ClintonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 28m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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