Life Care Center of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- 15
- Citations from health inspectionsSouth Carolina average: 13 a home
- 1
- Residents harmed or put in dangerSouth Carolina average: 1.1 a home
- $8,281
- Fines from the federal governmentSouth Carolina average: $14,833 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsSouth Carolina average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Three inspection visits produced 15 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Federal fines came to $8,281 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.69 hours each dayThe South Carolina average is 3.84 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.96 hours each dayThe South Carolina average is 0.63 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 56.3%against the South Carolina average of 45.9%
- Beds that are certified
- 88
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America, with 194 homes
- Street address
- 120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926
- County
- Beaufort
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Five citations dated July 17, 2025
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated June 6, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F710 Doctor's Order to Admit and Ongoing Doctor Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Four citations dated Feb. 16, 2022
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Life Care Centers of America, Inc. (operational or managerial control).
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 425147. Other homes in South Carolina.