Life Care Center Of Charleston
Nursing Home · N Charleston, SC
CMS certification number425332
Contact & location
2600 Elms Plantation BlvdN Charleston, SC 29406
Charleston County
- Phone
- (843) 764-3500
- ZIP code
- 29406 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 148
- Residents per day
- 117.2 (79% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Charleston Medical Investors, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- February 2, 1994
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.54 (state 3.83 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.44 (state 0.63 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05 (state 1.02 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.05 (state 2.19 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.10 (state 3.33 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 42.7 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 53.3 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 8, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 4.0 (state 3.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 13 health · 1 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-08 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. F0557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2023-09-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-08-31 |
| 2023-05-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-09 |
| 2023-05-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-06-09 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $24,247 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | Fine | $16,801 |
| 2023-09-01 | Fine | $7,446 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Medical Investors, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hanna, Donald (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lewis, Collin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cross, Cindy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lewis, Collin (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Saunders, Shari (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Charleston Medical Investors, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hanna, Donald (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lewis, Collin (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Saunders, Shari (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solomon, Jennifer (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Life Care Center Of Charleston?
Life Care Center Of Charleston has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in South Carolina.
How many beds does Life Care Center Of Charleston have?
It has 148 certified beds and cares for about 117 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center Of Charleston been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $24,247 in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center Of Charleston?
It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Life Care Center Of Charleston?
(843) 764-3500. The facility is located at 2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, SC 29406.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.