Life Care Center of CharlestonCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, SC 29406
- CCN
- 425332
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 148
- Residents per day
- 117
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Charleston an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 4 health citations. The median for nursing homes in South Carolina is 3. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $24,247 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in South Carolina (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Charleston County median | South Carolina median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 11 homes in the county, 187 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | South Carolina median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Jan 2026 | 4 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 20 Dec 2024 | 6 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 3 | 3 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 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. | F | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 24 Jan 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 3 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 31 Aug 2023 |
| 10 May 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 10 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | Fine | $16,801 | |
| 1 Sep 2023 | Fine | $7,446 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | South Carolina median | South Carolina average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.54 | 3.60 | 3.83 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.63 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.05 | 1.02 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | 2.19 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.33 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 42.7%
- Nurse staff turnover, South Carolina median
- 45.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 53.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | South Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.6% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.2% | 14.2% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Charleston Medical Investors, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct ownership interest | 10 Aug 2004 | |
| Charleston Medical Investors, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Dec 2004 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | 10 Aug 2004 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 22 Oct 2004 | |
| Charleston Medical Investors, LLC | Adp of the snf | 16 Dec 2011 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 5 Mar 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Charleston County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Manor - Charleston | Charleston | 4 of 5 | 1 | $8,788 | 20 Aug 2025 | |
| Riverside Health and Rehab | Charleston | 1 of 5 | 3 | $27,788 | 21 Apr 2026 | |
| NHC Healthcare - Charleston | Charleston | 2 of 5 | 5 | $25,495 | 3 Apr 2026 | |
| Ashley River Healthcare | Charleston | 5 of 5 | 2 | $46,164 | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| Kempton of Charleston | Charleston | 5 of 5 | 1 | $6,032 | 6 May 2025 | |
| Oak Harbor Healthcare | Mt Pleasant | 3 of 5 | 2 | $7,901 | 15 May 2025 | |
| Sandpiper Post AcuteSpecial Focus candidate | Mount Pleasant | 1 of 5 | 18 | $73,787 | 10 Apr 2025 | |
| Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center | Charleston | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 25 Apr 2025 | |
| Franke Health Care Center | Mount Pleasant | 4 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| Johns Island Post AcuteSpecial Focus candidate | Johns Island | 1 of 5 | 16 | $31,591 | 25 Feb 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Charleston (CCN 425332). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-charleston-n-charleston-sc-425332/
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- Licence
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Charleston last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 8 Jan 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 4 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 20 Dec 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Charleston?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Charleston a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in South Carolina as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.