Life Care Center of Hilton Head — Nursing Home in Hilton Head Island, SC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 88 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 59.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 425147 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.27 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.79 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Life Care Center of Hilton Head had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 17, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — July 17, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level J)Corrected — August 12, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — August 12, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)Corrected — August 12, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — August 12, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — August 12, 2025
Life Care Center of Hilton Head is a 88-bed nursing home in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the South Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, one of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The fact sheet doesn’t highlight a clear strength to reassure you. You should ask the facility about the abuse flag and the recent severe citation — specifically what corrective actions and oversight they’ve put in place and whether staffing and infection-control practices have been changed to address those problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Life Care Center of Hilton Head Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Life Care Center of Hilton Head is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Life Care Center of Hilton Head's CMS star rating?
Life Care Center of Hilton Head has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Life Care Center of Hilton Head?
Life Care Center of Hilton Head reports 3.27185 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Life Care Center of Hilton Head had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Life Care Center of Hilton Head had 5 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Hilton Head have?
Life Care Center of Hilton Head has 88 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- The Preston Health Center — 5/5 — 1.3 mi
- Broad Creek Care Center — 5/5 — 5.0 mi
- Fraser Health Center — 5/5 — 5.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.