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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Johns Island Post Acute

Johns Island, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(843) 559-5888

About Johns Island Post Acute

Johns Island Post Acute combines specialized skilled nursing with evidence-based rehabilitation programs designed to help patients regain independence. Our South Carolina team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate care, and helping families navigate the transition to healing with confidence.

Community at a glance

Capacity

132 residents

Location

Johns Island, SC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3647 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, South Carolina 29455

(843) 559-5888

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Johns Island Post Acute is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.
  • Medicare flags Johns Island Post Acute for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.

Medicare fined Johns Island Post Acute 4 times in the last three years, $129,893 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 51 minutesBelow the South Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day23 minutesBelow the South Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year52%Above the South Carolina average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 23, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 23, 2026

May 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 10 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
February 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 18, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 18, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 19, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 19, 2026
October 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2024
October 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 25, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 25, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 25, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 25, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 25, 2024

Fines and payment denials

4 fines totaling $129,893 in the last three years.

  • May 1, 2026Fine: $98,302
  • February 25, 2026Fine: $15,945
  • October 4, 2024Fine: $7,823
  • October 4, 2024Fine: $7,823

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Johns Island Post Acute LLC
Medicare-certified beds
132
Average residents per day
127
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 17, 1999
Part of a chain
Pacs Group, 275 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
425368

Location

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3647 Maybank HighwayJohns Island, SC 29455

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Senior living near Johns Island

Questions about Johns Island Post Acute

How did Johns Island Post Acute do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 25, 2026 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 12 of them from complaint investigations. The South Carolina average is 3.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Johns Island Post Acute?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Johns Island Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Johns Island Post Acute 4 times in the last three years, totaling $129,893.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Johns Island Skilled Nursing in South Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026