Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Charleston
State licensed2590 Elms Plantation Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Life Care Center Of Charleston
N Charleston, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About Life Care Center Of Charleston
Life Care Center of Charleston brings together expert medical care and compassionate rehabilitation services to North Charleston, South Carolina. Our skilled nursing team helps patients regain strength and independence through personalized recovery programs designed for each individual's goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
148 residents
Location
N Charleston, SC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, N Charleston, South Carolina 29406
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 33 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Medicare fined Life Care Center Of Charleston once in the last three years, $16,801 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 33 minutesBelow the South Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the South Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Below the South Carolina average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 13, 2026Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 13, 2026Develop 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 Feb 13, 2026Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 13, 2026
December 20, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
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 CareCorrected Jan 24, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 24, 2025Ensure 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 Jan 24, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 24, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 24, 2025Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 24, 2025
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $16,801 in the last three years.
- December 20, 2024Fine: $16,801
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Charleston Medical Investors, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 148
- Average residents per day
- 117
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 2, 1994
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 425332
Location
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2600 Elms Plantation BlvdN Charleston, SC 29406
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Questions about Life Care Center Of Charleston
How did Life Care Center Of Charleston do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 8, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The South Carolina average is 3.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center Of Charleston?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 33 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Life Care Center Of Charleston been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Life Care Center Of Charleston once in the last three years, totaling $16,801.
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.