Nursing homes › South Carolina › Life Care Center of Charleston
2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, SC 29406 · 8437643500 · 148 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.54 (South Carolina median: 3.56). RN hours: 0.44. Weekend total: 3.10. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.
All-time on record: 13 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | F | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-08 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-08 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-01-08 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-13 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-12-20 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2023-09-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-08-31 |
| 2023-05-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-09 |
| 2023-05-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-09 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | Fine | $16,801 |
| 2023-09-01 | Fine | $7,446 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/10/2004 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/10/2004 |
| LEWIS, COLLIN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/23/2020 |
| SAUNDERS, SHARI | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2018 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2004 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2004 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2004 |
| CHARLESTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2004 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/10/2004 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/22/2004 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| HANNA, DONALD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/23/2020 |
| LEWIS, COLLIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/23/2020 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| SAUNDERS, SHARI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/22/2018 |
| SOLOMON, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 425332. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.