Palmettos of Bluffton offers assisted living, memory care, independent living, and skilled nursing care and sits as part of the National HealthCare Corporation family, and the campus has a friendly feel with 60 apartments, where both private and companion suites are available and where you'll see people with treasured belongings making themselves truly at home, surrounded by helpful staff who support each resident each day. The facility works hard to provide seniors with programs that keep them active, with a full-time activities director running daily events, social gatherings, gardening, planned outings, music and art therapy, and parties for those who like to join in, plus outings and field trips that can help folks get some fresh air and a change of pace. There's a country kitchen on-site along with chef-prepared meals that are planned for nutrition, and residents can join in special dining programs, enjoy outdoor seating or take a stroll in the enclosed courtyards and walking areas, while people with memory concerns benefit from specialized memory care and dementia-friendly design with secure spaces, sensory programs, and a guiding memory care coordinator.
Staff are fully trained and available all the time, providing support with daily living and medication supervision and offering behavioral health, respite care, hospice, and even homecare services through NHC resources, so that folks can maintain as much independence as they wish with just the right amount of help. The Preston Health Center on the same campus is a 62-bed, Medicare-certified center providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation for short or long stays or times when someone needs to recuperate. Palmettos of Bluffton welcomes both cats and dogs under its pet-friendly policy so residents won't have to leave behind their animal companions if they don't want to. The building is licensed and verified, with several dementia-aligned floor plans, enclosed courtyards, and lounges for comfort, and it hosts events like its Grateful Hearts open house. Staff keep a focus on celebrating daily life and dignity while encouraging each person's strengths, and there are a range of devotional, social, educational, and sensory activities available, all grounded in an environment of support for both residents and their families. Palmettos of Bluffton's team says their sense of community comes from practicing their morning promises together and their routine of making people feel like they belong, and the facility has received awards for its dining experiences, activities, and community spirit, offering tours for those who want to see how life here might fit their needs.
