NHC HealthCare Bluffton

NHC HealthCare Bluffton sits in Bluffton and operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but offers 24-hour skilled nursing care every day in a center that's built for seniors who need different levels of help, whether it's short-term rehab after surgery, long-term nursing, or help at home. The team includes specialized physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, therapists, and social workers all focused on recovery, comfort, and routine. The facility has either 120 or 208 beds depending on the current information and offers private bedrooms with hospital beds, armchairs, nightstands, and large windows, each with an emergency call system so someone can respond day or night. People who come here get therapy on-site, whether it's physical, speech, or occupational, for things like regaining strength after a stroke, recovering from joint replacement, learning to manage after a cardiac procedure, or facing serious or terminal illness, and there are services both inpatient and outpatient for that. Meals are chef-approved and planned by dietitians, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner come with choices. Residents or short-term guests get help with daily activities like bathing and grooming and enjoy things like daily activities, social events, entertainment, religious services, and a library. There's a courtyard, gardening area, and a sunroom or covered porch, so people can get fresh air and a change of scenery while being on landscaped grounds with a pond and fountain. There's a beauty and barber shop for haircuts, regular housekeeping and laundry, and a building with controlled access for security. The team manages medications, wound care, post-surgery recovery, and chronic disease, and there's a home care program so some services can come to those who need help while staying in their own homes. The facility provides respite care for families who need a break, continuing care for ongoing health issues, and hospice care through Caris Hospice for end-of-life support. Residents get support from a clinical social worker for emotional and practical help, and the staff is trained to work with elderly people, to provide care routines and comfort above all. The focus is always on ethics, non-discrimination, and personalized care, and the facility has programs that adjust to fit individual needs, making sure everyone feels supported, safe, and as independent as possible, surrounded by options for activity or rest depending on each person's health and wishes.