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A
Very Good

Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island

580 Robert Daniel Drive · Charleston, SC 29492

8435661000 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds47.1 residents219 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8675 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.97 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.65% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.85% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️22.85% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ 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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.65% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8675hrs/resident/day▲ 0.97
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8626hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.65%
4.9607 weekday → 4.631 weekend
Agency Staff
22.85%
6.43% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6802hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3193hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4801std 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. Berkeley County Average+0.94 HPRD
3.93
04.87 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+1.01 HPRD
3.86
04.87 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.97 HPRD
3.90
04.87 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
Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island ★
Charleston · This facility
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A
4.86750.8626★★★★☆
Riverside Health and Rehab
Charleston
4.7 mi
D
2.83350.345★☆☆☆☆
Oak Harbor Healthcare
Mt Pleasant
4.7 mi
D
3.36350.3672★★★★☆
Sandpiper Post Acute
Mount Pleasant
5 mi
D
3.12890.3679★☆☆☆☆
Franke Health Care Center
Mount Pleasant
6 mi
B
4.08770.7003★★★☆☆
Kempton Of Charleston
Charleston
6.1 mi
A
4.92731.315★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$12,740
Fines Assessed
Sep 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 17, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Sep 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 13, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 11, 2025Fine
$12,740
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.