NHC Healthcare - Charleston
Nursing Home Facility
2230 Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, SC 29414
NHC Healthcare - Charleston is a senior care community located in Charleston, SC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Charleston area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (843) 766-5228.
Operated by National HealthCare Corporation, which runs 89 communities in our directory.
With 88 beds, NHC Healthcare - Charleston is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Charleston average about 147 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Charleston average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Charleston average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 32%.
The community is located in Charleston County, SC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at NHC Healthcare - Charleston. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $25,495. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
NHC Healthcare - Charleston offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 88
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.1
- Annual staff turnover 32%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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