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Charleston County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Life Care Center of Charleston?

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Charleston was owned by Forrest Preston, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Charleston County, has been owned by Forrest Preston since Aug. 10, 2004.

Life Care Center of Charleston is registered as a public facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of four from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.8 recorded for nursing homes in South Carolina. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Life Care Center of Charleston aided an average of 114.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 148 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Charleston achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there was one public nursing home in Charleston County, South Carolina.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Charleston County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Life Care Center of CharlestonForrest PrestonGovernment - City/county4114.7
NHC Healthcare - CharlestonNhc-Op LPFor profit - Limited Liability company569.6
Oak Harbor HealthcareHopewell Healthcare, Inc.For profit - Limited Liability company5118.6
Riverside Health and RehabilitationTHI of South Carolina, LLCFor profit - Corporation2144.1
Sandpiper Post AcutePalmetto Master Tenant, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company1161.6
Shem Creek Nursing and RehabilitationMT Pleasant Senior Housing I JV Opco, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company233.3
Viviant Healthcare of CharlestonSchool Two Op Holdings, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company187.7
White Oak Manor - CharlestonWhite Oak Manor, Inc.For profit - Corporation3145.2

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