NHC HealthCare Garden City
Murrells Inlet, SC
Listing updated: March 2026
Overview
148-bed skilled nursing facility owned by National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), offering post-acute rehab, long-term care, hospice, and respite care in Murrells Inlet / Garden City. BBB A+ rated.
Key Features
- Medicare license #425324
- 148 beds
- National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)
- Post-acute rehabilitation
- Long-term care
- Hospice care
- Respite care
- 3-star CMS rating
- BBB A+ rated
- Accepts Medicare & Medicaid
NHC HealthCare Garden City
Skilled Nursing & Post-Acute Rehabilitation — Murrells Inlet, SC
NHC HealthCare Garden City is a 148-bed skilled nursing facility at 9405 Hwy 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet, SC 29576, serving the Garden City and greater Grand Strand area since April 1992. Owned and operated by National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) — a publicly traded company (NYSE: NHC) headquartered in Murfreesboro, TN — the facility provides post-acute rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care, hospice, and respite care. NHC holds an A+ BBB rating and is Medicare and Medicaid certified.
Care Services
- Skilled Nursing — 24-hour licensed nursing care for residents with ongoing medical needs
- Post-Acute Rehabilitation — physical, occupational, and speech therapy following hospitalization or surgery
- Long-Term Care — ongoing skilled nursing for residents who cannot return home
- Hospice Care — comfort-focused end-of-life care available on-site
- Respite Care — short-term stays for temporary caregiver relief
Quality & Certification
| CMS Overall Rating | 3 stars |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 4 stars |
| Medicare License | #425324 |
| DHEC License | NCF-797 |
| Certified Since | April 9, 1992 |
| Accepts Medicare | Yes |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| BBB Rating | A+ |
About NHC
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) operates approximately 80 skilled nursing facilities across the Southeast. The company's portfolio averages 3.6 CMS stars — above the national average of 2.9 — with 57% of NHC facilities rated 4 or 5 stars, compared to 35% nationally. NHC Garden City is one of two NHC facilities serving the Grand Strand area (the other is NHC HealthCare Myrtle Beach at 9630 US-17).
Contact Information
| Address | 9405 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 |
| Phone | (843) 650-2213 |
| Website | nhccare.com/locations/garden-city |
| Owner | National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE: NHC) |
| Capacity | 148 beds |
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