Palmettos of Charleston
State licensed1900 ASHLEY CROSSING DR, Charleston, SC 29414
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
NHC Healthcare - Charleston
Charleston, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
About NHC Healthcare - Charleston
NHC Healthcare - Charleston brings together experienced medical staff and compassionate care in South Carolina's historic coastal city. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs help patients regain strength and independence with personalized treatment plans designed for each individual's recovery goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
88 residents
Location
Charleston, SC
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2230 Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, South Carolina 29414
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 April 3, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, above the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Medicare fined NHC Healthcare - Charleston once in the last three years, $25,495 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 5 minutesAbove the South Carolina average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 5 minutesAbove the South Carolina average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 32%Below the South Carolina average |
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 3, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 30, 2026Ensure 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 Apr 30, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 5, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2026
May 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 7, 2025
November 2, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
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 Dec 19, 2023Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2023Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $25,495 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- April 3, 2026Payment denial, 16 days
- April 3, 2026Fine: $25,495
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- NHC Healthcare-Charleston LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 88
- Average residents per day
- 77
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 22, 2004
- Part of a chain
- National Healthcare Corporation, 71 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 425381
Location
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2230 Ashley Crossing DriveCharleston, SC 29414
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Questions about NHC Healthcare - Charleston
How did NHC Healthcare - Charleston do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 3, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The South Carolina average is 3.6.
How much nursing care does each resident get at NHC Healthcare - Charleston?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 5 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has NHC Healthcare - Charleston been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined NHC Healthcare - Charleston once in the last three years, totaling $25,495.
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.