All citations for Life Care Center Of Charleston
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
January 8, 2026
Showing 1 to 13 of 13 citations
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 24, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 24, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 24, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 24, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 24, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 13, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 24, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 28, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.