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C
Below Standard

Life Care Center Of Charleston

2600 Elms Plantation Blvd · N Charleston, SC 29406

8437643500 · For profit - Corporation

148 beds108.2 residents134 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Life Care Center Of Charleston receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3766 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5071 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.66% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3766 HPRD — needs 0.10 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5071 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3766hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5071hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.66%
3.5019 weekday → 3.0585 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8328hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0366hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2925std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Charleston County Average-0.57 HPRD
3.95
03.38 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.48 HPRD
3.86
03.38 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.38 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Life Care Center Of Charleston ★
N Charleston · This facility
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C
3.37660.5071★★☆☆☆
WHITE OAK MANOR - CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON
0.7 mi
D
3.84180.3597★★★★☆
The Reserve Healthcare And Rehabilitation
Charleston
2.8 mi
C
3.43490.5204★☆☆☆☆
Hallmark Healthcare Center
Summerville
5.8 mi
C
3.17440.414★★☆☆☆
OAKBROOK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SUMMERVILLE
6.1 mi
D
3.09410.252★☆☆☆☆
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Summerv
Summerville
9 mi
A
5.0340.8494★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$24,247
Fines Assessed
Dec 20, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 10, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Dec 20, 2024Fine
$16,801
Sep 1, 2023Fine
$7,446
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.