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350 Austin Graybill Road North Augusta, SC 29841 · Aiken County

(803) 278-4272

All 2 nursing homes in North Augusta, SC (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 192 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 425320 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is NHC HealthCare - North Augusta 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 - North Augusta as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.38 hours per resident per day at NHC HealthCare - North Augusta, below the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.81 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.7% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.38 hours
Below the South Carolina median of 3.59 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.49 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.81 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 36.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 41.2% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds192
Residents per day 184 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1991
Part of a chainNational Healthcare Corporation
Legal business nameNHC HEALTHCARE-NORTH AUGUSTA LLC

Paying for care at NHC HealthCare - North Augusta: Medicare and Medicaid

NHC HealthCare - North Augusta 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 March 5, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at NHC HealthCare - North Augusta across 3 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (3) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate" (tag F0554, level E, October 17, 2024).

March 5, 2026 · 2 citations

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2026)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2026)

October 17, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 16, 2024)

September 1, 2022 · 4 citations

EPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0886 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2022)

DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2022)

DTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0700 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2022)

DEnsure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0888 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of NHC HealthCare - North Augusta

  1. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 3/5
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PruittHealth- North Augusta North Augusta · 3.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 132 beds · Medicaid
Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center Aiken · 10.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 125 beds · Medicaid
PruittHealth- Aiken Aiken · 12.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 176 beds · Medicaid
Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken Aiken · 13.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 86 beds · Medicaid
Anchor Post Acute Aiken · 13.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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