The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island, SC · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Hilton Head has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It has a recent abuse citation, $8,281 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.69 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6853 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,281recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6853.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.96
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.9%33.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%13.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%2.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%11.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.5%12.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.9%19.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%90%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.6%9.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,281 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,281 in total fines.
- $8,281
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 57.5 residents on an average day (65% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.