01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-08 | 4 | 2026-01-08 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-12-20 | 6 | 2024-12-20 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-05-10 | 3 | 2023-05-10 | 0 |
CMS CCN 4253322026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Life Care Center Of Charleston
2600 Elms Plantation Blvd · N Charleston, SC 29406 · Charleston County
Certified beds148CMS provider file
Recent citation rows14current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
14 rows in the current release
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-01-08 · HEALTHF0568Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-132026-01-08 · HEALTHF0637Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-132026-01-08 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-132026-01-08 · HEALTHF0691Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-132024-12-20 · FIREE0001Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-282024-12-20 · HEALTHF0557Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-242024-12-20 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-242024-12-20 · HEALTHF0759Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-242024-12-20 · HEALTHF0760Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-242024-12-20 · HEALTHF0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-242024-12-20 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-242023-09-01 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2023-08-31 · complaint2023-05-10 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-092023-05-10 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-0903 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | Fine | $16,801 | 0 |
| 2023-09-01 | Fine | $7,446 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/10/2004
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/10/2004
- LEWIS, COLLINIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/23/2020
- SAUNDERS, SHARIIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2018
- SOLOMON, JENNIFERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2019
- CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2004
- HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2004
- LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2004
- CHARLESTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2004
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/10/2004
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/22/2004
- FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/13/2024
- HANNA, DONALDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/23/2020
- LEWIS, COLLINIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/23/2020
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/13/2024
- SAUNDERS, SHARIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/22/2018
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.54per resident day
RN hours0.44per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.10per resident day
Staff turnover42.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the South Carolina ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.