St George Health Care Center, over on 905 Dukes Street in Saint George, South Carolina, has been around since 1981 and goes by the full name Saint George Health Care Center Inc., and they do call themselves a skilled nursing facility with a wide mix of care options for seniors who need both medical help and daily support, and it's got certified beds for up to 88 residents, usually with about 80 people living there on a given day, and residents can stay in rooms that come furnished and have things like private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephones, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi or high-speed internet, and some rooms even have two bedrooms or are shared, so you do get some choices about how you want to live, and those who stay there get care from a team that includes certified nurses, licensed practitioners, nursing assistants, and physical therapists, with personal care available around the clock and help with medication, transfers, bathing, dressing, and mobility, plus constant supervision for those who need it, and there are also skilled nursing and rehabilitative services as well as special support for those needing continuous monitoring or who have medical disabilities.
Residents at St George Health Care Center have access to several things on site like a fitness room, a wellness, spa, and sauna room, a movie theater, library, game room, and an activity space, and there's a garden and outdoor walking paths where seniors can join programs or just sit and relax, and the staff put on daily activities, arts and music programs, and community-sponsored events, so folks tend to stay busy if they want to, and for meals, there's a dining room with restaurant-style service where a professional chef prepares food for all-day dining with options for special diets like for diabetes or allergies, and if someone wants to eat in the room, that's possible too.
St George Health Care Center supports transportation and parking, including scheduled outings and a community shuttle, which helps people get to appointments or run errands, and inside, there are emergency alert systems, security features, safety precautions, and options for those who have trouble moving around or need help with daily tasks, and they have a strong focus on keeping people safe, especially for those who might wander. They accept both Medicaid and Medicare, which can make things easier for families trying to figure out how to pay, and they offer nutritional guidance and counseling, and sometimes move-in coordination and concierge services to help with the change.
Now, as for staffing and oversight, St George Health Care Center has a nurse staffing level of 2.97 nurse hours per resident per day and in the past few years, they've had 20 deficiencies noted in state inspection reports, mostly about Resident Rights like not telling people in a timely way about transfers or bed-hold policies, and it's worth noting the nurse turnover rate has been 40.3%, which is pretty average for facilities like this, and the company runs as a for-profit limited liability business and is connected to Fundamental Healthcare. It is designed for people who need more than a little help and want medical care always close by, so seniors who come here get medical attention, daily support, and a chance to stay engaged in the community if they want it, but it's best to look into the details yourself before making any decisions.
