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A+
Excellent

The Preston Health Center

87 Bird Song Way · Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

8436897077 · Non profit - Corporation

62 beds39.4 residents104 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

The Preston Health Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.7644 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.87 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.17% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8057). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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
6.7644hrs/resident/day▲ 2.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4899hrs/resident/day▲ 0.81
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.17%
7.0673 weekday → 5.9954 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.8391hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4353hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8057std 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+2.20 HPRD
4.57
06.76 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+2.91 HPRD
3.86
06.76 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.87 HPRD
3.90
06.76 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
The Preston Health Center ★
Hilton Head Island · This facility
—
A+
6.76441.4899★★★★★
Life Care Center of Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island
1.3 mi
B
3.89111.028★★☆☆☆
Broad Creek Care Center
Hilton Head Island
4.8 mi
A+
5.41021.6642★★★★★
Fraser Health Center
Hilton Head Island
5.9 mi
A+
5.17551.1854★★★★★
Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal
Port Royal
10.8 mi
B
3.50511.0267★★★★★
Resorts at Beaufort
Beaufort
12.3 mi
C
4.32480.4822★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$8,018
Fines Assessed
Aug 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 15, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 29, 2024Fine
$8,018
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.