About

The Palmettos is a place where residents can live independently in a beautiful, secure and caring environment, free from the daily burdens. When there comes a time when more assistance with general activities of daily living is needed, various levels of care are available.

The Harbor Memory Care provides the secure, safe environment that ensures for each resident, optimal health, emotional and spiritual well-being and provides true peace of mind to family members.

The Palmettos of Bluffton's commitment to our residents is that we will take NHC's over 45–years of experience and use it to enhance the lives of those who call our community home. That is why we are "Generations Serving Generations."

Our Philosophy: The NHC Campus Concept
The Palmettos of Bluffton is affiliated with National HealthCare Corporation which was founded in 1971 by Dr. Carl E. Adams, a physician, business and community leader, and lifelong resident of Middle Tennessee. Dr. Adams and Jennie Mae Adams had a long-held dream of building a "campus concept" of life care facilities for older adults.

Their objective was to provide older adults with a beautiful, secure, and caring environment as they aged, free from the daily worries of cooking, cleaning, and caring for a home. Dr. Adams also hoped to provide a way for married couples to stay together, even if the health of one required a different degree of care.

Our Motto
At NHC, care is our business. Care that respects the individual. Care that promotes recovery, well-being and independence. Care that seeks to meet all standards of quality.

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)
Since 1971, National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) and its subsidiaries have combined quality care and exceptional centers with a focused attention for patients and their families. Throughout the Southeast, our affiliated centers are providing rehabilitation care as well as skilled nursing care, homecare, hospice and assisted living services - all close to you and your family. Delivering the highest level of care, pioneering new approaches and celebrating achievements form the commitment that has guided us throughout our more than 45–year history, and one that will guide us every single day.

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