Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Life Care Center Of Charleston
N Charleston, SC · 148 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 8, 2026
CMS Certification Number 425332 · first certified February 1994
Ownership
Operated by LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within SC
1 citations — more than 49% of the 187 certified nursing homes in SC. Compared within SC rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens February 2027 — about 5 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2026. Facilities in SC are typically surveyed 13–21 months after the last one (median 15), measured over 286 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Emergency preparedness
1 of the 1 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags — every citation here is about the program, not the building. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 1 Life Safety citation above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in SC, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the SC figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 1 |
| Median facility in SC | 1 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | 0 |
| December 20, 2024 | 1 |
| January 8, 2026 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0001 | Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 1 | 2024-12-20 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 20, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0001 | Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 28, 2025) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.