Life Care Center Of Charleston

N Charleston, SC · 148 beds · For profit - Corporation

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Grade: F CRITICAL Risk → Stable

Red Flags

  • 1-star health inspection rating (lowest possible)
  • 2 citation(s) at the highest severity level — immediate risk to residents

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No positive signals identified yet.

Quick Facts

★★☆☆☆
CMS Overall
★☆☆☆☆
Health Inspection
6
1.5x state avg
Deficiencies
$24,247
Fines (3-yr)
★★☆☆☆
Staffing

Violation Timeline

December 19, 2024

6 deficiencyies
F0557 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

F0689 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0759 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

F0760 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F0761 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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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.

F0812 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

August 31, 2023

1 deficiency
F0689 Immediate Jeopardy Scope/Severity: J

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

May 9, 2023

2 deficiencyies
F0609 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F0812 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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Staffing

0.53
RN hrs/res/day
1.09
LPN hrs/res/day
1.93
CNA hrs/res/day
3.22
Weekend hrs/res/day
49%
Total nurse turnover
57%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 6.8 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

  • Fine Dec 19, 2024
    $16,801
  • Fine Aug 31, 2023
    $7,446
Total $24,247

Ownership

For profit - Corporation Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
  • PRESTON, FORREST

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 08/10/2004

    99% Individual
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 10/22/2004

    Organization
  • CROSS, CINDY

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 08/10/2004

    Individual
  • THURMOND, JOAN

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 08/10/2004

    Individual
  • CLIETT, BETH

    W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE

    Since since 02/07/1994

    Individual