Nursing home
Ridgeland Nursing Center
1516 Grays Highway, Ridgeland, SC 29936 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Eliyahu Mirlis (13 facilities) · 88 certified beds
Ridgeland Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ridgeland, South Carolina. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.89 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on May 23, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $15,269In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Ridgeland Nursing Center compares
This facility vs. the South Carolina and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | South Carolina avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.89 | 3.86 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.29 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.75 | 2.22 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.7% | 47.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 3.7 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $15,269, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Ridgeland Nursing Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1516 Grays Highway
Ridgeland, SC 29936 - CMS certification #
- 425132
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 88
- Avg residents/day
- 83.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1979-08-17
- Chain
- Eliyahu Mirlis (13 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Eliyahu Mirlis
Eliyahu Mirlis operates 13 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Eliyahu Mirlis facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville. 18.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton, Bluffton. 14.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aveanna Home Health, Hardeeville. 13.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 13.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 29936 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Dialysis Services The Marshlands, Ridgeland, 13.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Port Royal, Beaufort, 14.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Bluffton Dialysis, Bluffton, 14.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 29936.
Compassus-Charleston, office in Ridgeland, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Friends Of Caroline Hospice Of Beaufort, Inc, office in Ridgeland, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Medical Services Of America Hospice Of The Lowcountry, office in Ridgeland, 13.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Senior Health Associates, Pa, Beaufort. 18.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Ridgeland, SC, risk to homes is greater than 85% of communities in South Carolina and 80% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very high, inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeland Nursing Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Ridgeland Nursing Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Ridgeland Nursing Center staffed?
Ridgeland Nursing Center reports 2.89 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the South Carolina average of 3.86.
Has Ridgeland Nursing Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does Ridgeland Nursing Center have?
Ridgeland Nursing Center is certified for 88 beds.