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Life Care Center of Hilton Head

120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

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Life Care Center of Hilton Head is a nursing home in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

At a glance

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  2. CMS update of July 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  3. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Fine

      CMS changed the fine from July 17, 2025 from $12,740 to $8,281.

  4. CMS update of January 14, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  5. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • CMS abuse icon

      CMS added its abuse icon to this home.

    • Staffing

      Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.9 to 3.3 hours per resident per day.

  6. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  7. Health inspection on July 17, 2025

    5 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

    33 of 187 South Carolina homes (18%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2025.

    CMS fine of $8,281 on July 17, 2025.

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    • Citation F0600. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 12, 2025.

    • Citation F0761. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 12, 2025.

    • Citation F0677. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 12, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0677 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 12, 2025.

    • Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 12, 2025.

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  8. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  9. Health inspection on June 6, 2024

    6 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 6, 2024.

    • Citation F0657. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 6, 2024.

    • Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 6, 2024.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 6, 2024.

    • Citation F0710. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 6, 2024.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 6, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2022.

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  10. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  11. Health inspection on February 16, 2022

    4 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    Show the 4 citations
    • Citation F0678. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2022.

    • Citation F0726. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2022.

    • Citation F0756. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2022.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2022.

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CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(843) 681-6006
Last standard health inspection
July 17, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
88
Residents per day, on average
56.3
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Life Care Centers of America, INC.
Chain
Life Care Centers of America
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

More health citations than the South Carolina average (15 vs 12).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • FLETCHER, TODDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 05/01/2021
  • LAY, LISAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/24/2017
  • PRESTON, AUBREYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/27/2024
  • PRESTON, FORRESTOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/06/1976
  • SOLOMON, JENNIFEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 05/01/2019
  • SWANKER, RICHARDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2022
  • ZIEGLER, JAMESOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 09/18/2001

Questions

When was Life Care Center of Hilton Head last inspected?

CMS lists July 17, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Life Care Center of Hilton Head have?

CMS lists 15 health citations since February 16, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Life Care Center of Hilton Head been fined?

CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $8,281 in total.

What is the CMS star rating of Life Care Center of Hilton Head?

Its CMS overall star rating is 1 of 5.

Is Life Care Center of Hilton Head a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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