Life Care Center Of Charleston
2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, SC 29406 · CCN 425332
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 148
- Avg residents/day
- 108.2
- Phone
- 8437643500
Inspection history vs South Carolina & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | South Carolina avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-01-08 | 4 | 3.7 | 9.5 | +0.3 worse |
| 2 | 2024-12-20 | 6 | 5.0 | 9.8 | +1.0 worse |
| 3 | 2023-05-10 | 3 | 4.5 | 9.3 | -1.5 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 1 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 2 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.37 | 49.2% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.51 | 57.1% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.55 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $24,247
- Number of fines
- 2
- Number of penalties
- 2
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
- Facilities in chain
- 194
- Chain avg overall
- 3.50 / 5
Inspection citations (13)2 immediate jeopardy
- FF0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.2026-01-08 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition2026-01-08 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2026-01-08 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.2026-01-08 · Health · corrected 2026-02-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.2024-12-20 · Health · corrected 2025-01-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-12-20 · Health · corrected 2025-01-24
Immediate jeopardy
- EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-12-20 · Health · corrected 2025-01-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-12-20 · Health · corrected 2025-01-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0761Ensure 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.2024-12-20 · Health · corrected 2025-01-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-12-20 · Health · corrected 2025-01-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-09-01 · Health · corrected 2023-08-31
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-05-10 · Health · corrected 2023-06-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-05-10 · Health · corrected 2023-06-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 99% | 2004-08-10 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2004-10-22 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2004-08-10 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2004-08-10 |
| CLIETT, BETH | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 1994-02-07 |
Other facilities in N Charleston
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.