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    Life Care Center Of Charleston

    2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, SC 29406

    CMS certification number: 425332 · Updated October 1, 2026

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    3 / 5

    Certified beds

    148

    Residents / day

    116.8

    Ownership

    For profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    County
    Charleston
    Certified beds
    148
    Average residents per day
    116.8
    First certified
    February 2, 1994

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    3 / 5
    Health inspections
    2 / 5
    Staffing
    3 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Charleston, South Carolina. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    3.00
    County peers
    3.20
    n=10
    State peers
    3.09

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.67
    County peers
    4.05
    n=10
    State peers
    3.87
    n=185

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.29
    County peers
    3.60
    n=10
    State peers
    3.35
    n=185

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    39.60
    County peers
    45.01
    n=8
    State peers
    46.04
    n=175

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 10.3% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 39.6% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    1
    Health citations
    12
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    25
    Penalties
    1
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.67095
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.36151
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.20298
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.10647
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.29321
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.41238
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.14624
    Total nursing staff turnover
    39.6
    Registered Nurse turnover
    47.1
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    194
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.4
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    SC
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    311
    Latitude
    32.9799
    Location
    2600 Elms Plantation Blvd,N Charleston,SC,29406
    ZIP Code
    29406
    City/Town
    N Charleston
    Longitude
    -80.062
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
    County/Parish
    Charleston
    Provider Name
    Life Care Center Of Charleston
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    3
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    1
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    3
    Provider Address
    2600 Elms Plantation Blvd
    Telephone Number
    8437643500
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    CHARLESTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    5
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.27620
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.5
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    2
    Number of Certified Beds
    148
    Provider SSA County Code
    090
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    47.1
    Total Number of Penalties
    1
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.90495
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    39.6
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    3.4
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    194
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    425332
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    16801.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    28
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    52.750
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    116.8
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.4
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    127
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    Y
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.9
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    28
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    127
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2026-01-08
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-12-20
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.39635
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.62590
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.36151
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.31890
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.77994
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.20298
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    4
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    6
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    4
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    6
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.56449
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.30946
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.12423
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.10647
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.02471
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.53006
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.67095
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.41238
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1994-02-02
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.14624
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.61057
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.10671
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.29321

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026