Life Care Center Of Charleston
2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, SC 29406
Life Care Center Of Charleston is a nursing home in N Charleston, 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
- CMS overall star rating3 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionJanuary 8, 2026 (10 months ago)
- Health citations since May 10, 202312 (South Carolina average 12)
- Fines in the past three years1, $16,801 in total
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
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.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of March 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health inspection on January 8, 2026
4 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0568. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 13, 2026.
Citation F0637. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
CMS lists it as corrected on February 13, 2026.
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 February 13, 2026.
Citation F0691. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 13, 2026.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.6 to 3.2 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Fine
CMS changed the fine from December 20, 2024 from $25,847 to $16,801.
CMS update of May 28, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Health inspection on December 20, 2024
6 citationsCMS lists this as a standard 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.
36 of 187 South Carolina homes (19%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2024.
CMS fine of $16,801 on December 20, 2024.
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Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, 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 January 24, 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 January 24, 2025.
Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 24, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2023.
Citation F0759. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 24, 2025.
Citation F0760. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 24, 2025.
Citation F0557. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 24, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on December 20, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation E0001. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
CMS lists it as corrected on January 28, 2025.
Health inspection on May 10, 2023
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 9, 2023.
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 June 9, 2023.
CMS star ratings
- 3 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 2 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (843) 764-3500
- Last standard health inspection
- January 8, 2026 (10 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 148
- Residents per day, on average
- 116.8
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Charleston Medical Investors, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
The same number of health citations as the South Carolina average (12).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 08/10/2004
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 08/10/2004
- CHARLESTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/01/2004
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/10/2004
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/22/2004
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- FLETCHER, TODDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/13/2024
- HANNA, DONALDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/23/2020
- LEWIS, COLLINOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/23/2020
- PRESTON, AUBREYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/13/2024
- SAUNDERS, SHARIOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/22/2018
- SOLOMON, JENNIFEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 05/01/2019
- ZIEGLER, JAMESOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/13/2024
Questions
When was Life Care Center Of Charleston last inspected?
CMS lists January 8, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Life Care Center Of Charleston have?
CMS lists 12 health citations since May 10, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Life Care Center Of Charleston been fined?
CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $16,801 in total.
What is the CMS star rating of Life Care Center Of Charleston?
Its CMS overall star rating is 3 of 5.
Is Life Care Center Of Charleston a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.