NHC Healthcare - Garden City
9405 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 · (843) 650-2213
For profit - Limited Liability company · 148 certified beds
NHC Healthcare - Garden City has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 0 citations (the South Carolina average is 3.7). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $4,147 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 1, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,147January 9, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.43 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.52 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.06 | 1.02 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.85 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 39.2% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 148 |
| Average residents per day | 136.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from NHC Healthcare - Garden City on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.