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Franke Health Care Center
1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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Certified for 44 beds, Franke Health Care Center serves Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2000.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 3, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 18.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 42.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Charleston Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 11 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.2 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.6% | 42.7% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $24,247 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 in the county, 187 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 9 Apr 2026, 17 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: D ×6 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 3 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.6%, RNs 50.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.7% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 8.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.9% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.1% | 14.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Lutheran Homes Of Sc, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Homes of Sc, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/23/1994 |
| Lutheran Homes of Sc, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/23/1994 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Charleston County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley River Healthcare | Charleston | 125 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8.8 | $46K | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center | Charleston | 41 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 24.4 | — | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Kempton of Charleston | Charleston | 23 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17.4 | $6K | 6 May 2025 |
| White Oak Manor - Charleston | Charleston | 176 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3.4 | $9K | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Charleston | N Charleston | 148 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8.8 | $24K | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Oak Harbor Healthcare | Mt Pleasant | 132 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9.1 | $8K | 15 May 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Charleston | Charleston | 88 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10.2 | $25K | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Johns Island Post Acuteabuse iconSFF Candidate | Johns Island | 132 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 18.2 | $32K | 1 Jul 2026 |
All 11 facilities in Charleston County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Franke Health Care Center been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Carolina median is 11 per facility.
Has Franke Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Franke Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Franke Health Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lutheran Homes of Sc, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Franke Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.