Life Care Center Of Charleston
N Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina · CCN 425332 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Life Care Center Of Charleston 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 148 certified beds, 117 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 2 fines totalling $24,247.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.54255 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.44326 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.10367 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.7% (registered nurses 53.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0568 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-08 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0637 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0691 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-13 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0557 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-24 |
| 2023-09-01 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-09 |
| 2023-05-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-09 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | Fine | $16,801 |
| 2023-09-01 | Fine | $7,446 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Medical Investors, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2011-12-16 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-05 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2004-08-10 |
| Charleston Medical Investors, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2004-12-01 |
| Developers Investment Company Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2004-08-10 |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2004-10-22 |
| Hanna, Donald Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Lewis, Collin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-05 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2004-12-01 |
| Cross, Cindy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2004-10-22 |
| Henry, Terry Individual | corporate officer | — | 2004-10-22 |
| Lay, Lisa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-02-09 |
| Swanker, Richard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2011-04-01 |
| Thurmond, Joan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2004-10-22 |
| Preston, Forrest Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2004-08-10 |
| Lewis, Collin Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-06-23 |
| Saunders, Shari Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-10-22 |
| Solomon, Jennifer Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Fletcher, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Hanna, Donald Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-06-23 |
| Lewis, Collin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-06-23 |
| Preston, Aubrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
| Saunders, Shari Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-06-22 |
| Solomon, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Ziegler, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-13 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Charleston County.