Cycle 1
Health 2026-01-08 · Fire 2026-01-08
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
N Charleston, SC
Life Care Center Of Charleston
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $24,247 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies
2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, SC
(843) 764-3500
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
148
Certified beds
Average residents
108
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1994-02-02
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.51
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.63 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.04
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.01 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.83
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.22 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.37
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.54
RN + LPN hours · state 1.65 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.05
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.32
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.40 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.15
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.53
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.55
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.30
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
57%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
49%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
7,139
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
30.63
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9861
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.90% · Performance 24.77% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.31
Baseline 7.73% · Performance 6.55% · Measure score 4.31 · Achievement 4.31 · Improvement 3.82
Total nurse turnover
5.92
Baseline 27.59% · Performance 39.47% · Measure score 5.92 · Achievement 5.92 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.02
Baseline 3.67 hours · Performance 3.65 hours · Measure score 2.02 · Achievement 2.02 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.06% |
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 401 · Observed rate 11.72% · Lower 95% interval 8.56% |
| Discharge to community | 61.96% |
50.57%
11.4 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 430 · Observed rate 53.72% · Lower 95% interval 56.61% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.13 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 235 · Denominator 235 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.85% |
0.77%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 235 |
| Discharge self-care score | 72.48% |
53.69%
18.8 pts better
|
Numerator 79 · Denominator 109 |
| Discharge mobility score | 78.9% |
50.94%
28 pts better
|
Numerator 86 · Denominator 109 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.13% |
2.29%
0.2 pts better
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 235 · Adjusted rate 2.07% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.55% |
7.12%
0.6 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 265 · Observed rate 6.04% · Lower 95% interval 4.16% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.66% |
8.2%
6.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 181 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 24.2% |
42%
17.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 53 · Denominator 219 |
| Discharge function score | 80.73% |
56.45%
24.3 pts better
|
Numerator 88 · Denominator 109 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 60 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 160 · Denominator 160 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 48.91% |
25.2%
23.7 pts better
|
Numerator 45 · Denominator 92 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
2.0
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.9
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.9% |
90.5%
1.4 pts better
|
93.4%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.6% · Q2 93.6% · Q3 90.9% · Q4 89.6% · 4Q avg 91.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 80.5% |
90.6%
10.1 pts worse
|
95.5%
15 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 80.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.0% |
3.0%
2 pts better
|
3.3%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.3% |
2.9%
2.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.5% |
6.2%
0.7 pts better
|
5.4%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.9% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 5.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.1% |
20.4%
0.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.3% · Q2 19.2% · Q3 21.3% · Q4 22.9% · 4Q avg 21.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 8.4% |
16.3%
7.9 pts better
|
16.7%
8.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 10.0% · Q3 8.0% · Q4 4.1% · 4Q avg 8.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 5.0% |
14.9%
9.9 pts better
|
16.3%
11.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 7.3% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 4.4% |
12.4%
8 pts better
|
14.9%
10.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 13.6% · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
0.7%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.0% |
1.6%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.6% |
17.2%
4.4 pts worse
|
19.8%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.4% · Q2 28.4% · Q3 19.7% · Q4 20.5% · 4Q avg 21.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.3% |
5.8%
2.5 pts better
|
5.1%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 41.0% |
79.8%
38.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
40.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 40.4% · Q2 40.2% · Q3 41.4% · Q4 42.3% · 4Q avg 41.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.5% |
14.1%
2.6 pts better
|
12.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.5% · Observed 10.9% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% |
1.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 40.8% |
78.0%
37.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
38.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 40.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.7% |
24.7%
4 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.7% · Observed 25.7% · Expected 21.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-12-20 · Fire 2024-12-20
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-05-10 · Fire 2023-05-10
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-20
E1 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-01-28
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-08
F568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2026-02-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-08
F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2026-02-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-08
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-02-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-08
F691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-02-13
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-12-20
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-20
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-01-24
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-20
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-01-24
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-20
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-01-24
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-20
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-20
F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2025-01-24
J · Immediate jeopardy
2023-09-01
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-10
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-10
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-06-09
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$16,801
2024-12-20
Fine
Fine · fine $16,801
Fine
$7,446
2023-09-01
Fine
Fine · fine $7,446
Fine
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Cliett, Beth
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
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