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B
Good

Life Care Center of Hilton Head

120 Lamotte Drive · Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

8436816006 · For profit - Corporation

88 beds59.9 residents76 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
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 Hilton Head receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8911 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.13% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8911hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.028hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.13%
4.1507 weekday → 3.2321 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1997hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6635hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6434std 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. Beaufort County Average-0.68 HPRD
4.57
03.89 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+0.04 HPRD
3.86
03.89 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.89 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 Hilton Head ★
Hilton Head Island · This facility
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B
3.89111.028★★☆☆☆
The Preston Health Center
Hilton Head Island
1.3 mi
A+
6.76441.4899★★★★★
Broad Creek Care Center
Hilton Head Island
5 mi
A+
5.41021.6642★★★★★
Fraser Health Center
Hilton Head Island
5.8 mi
A+
5.17551.1854★★★★★
Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal
Port Royal
11.1 mi
B
3.50511.0267★★★★★
Resorts at Beaufort
Beaufort
12.7 mi
C
4.32480.4822★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$8,281
Fines Assessed
Jul 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 16, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 17, 2025Fine
$8,281
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.