LIFE CARE CENTER OF CHARLESTON Nursing Home


LIFE CARE CENTER OF CHARLESTON (CCN: 425332) is a Government - City/county facility located in N CHARLESTON, SC (29406). The facility has an overall rating of 4/5, health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. It offers 148 certified beds and maintains an average of 107. residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.62279 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since February 2, 1994 and the last listed health inspection was on May 10, 2023, The facility is located in Charleston county and provides senior and nursing home care.

LIFE CARE CENTER OF CHARLESTON Summary


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Provider Name: LIFE CARE CENTER OF CHARLESTON

Address: 2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD, N CHARLESTON, SC 29406

Phone: (843) 764-3500

County: Charleston (090)

Ownership Type: Government - City/county

Certified Beds: 148

Average Residents Per Day: 107. ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: CHARLESTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC

First Approved Date: February 2, 1994

Affiliated Entity: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (311)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 4 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()

QM Rating: 3 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 3 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 3 ()

Staffing Rating: 3 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.06236, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.0899, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.4704, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.5604

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.62279

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.18084, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.3811

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.1869

Nurse Staff Turnover: 33.7, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 47.1, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: , Admin Turnover Note: 6

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.0410, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7118, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3156

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.05849, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.1300, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.5616

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.72135

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.26738

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-05-10 (Score: 32), Cycle 2: 2021-06-25 (Score: 0), Cycle 3: 2019-12-13 (Score: 20)

Total Weighted Health Score: 19.333

Reported Incidents: 1, Substantiated Complaints: 0

Infection Control Citations: 0

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 7445.75, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 1

Location and GPS: 2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD,N CHARLESTON,SC,29406 (32.9799, -80.062)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-09-01

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: J - Level 4: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Past Non-Compliance on 2023-09-01

Citation on 2023-05-10

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-06-09

Citation on 2023-05-10

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

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-06-09

Citation on 2019-12-13

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-05

Citation on 2019-12-13

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-05

Citation on 2019-12-13

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-05

Citation on 2019-12-13

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-05

Citation on 2019-12-13

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-02-05


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2021-06-23

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-01