Nursing homes in Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island, SC has 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and 3 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Preston Health Center87 Bird Song Way · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 62 | 1 ($8,018) |
| Broad Creek Care Center801 Lemon Grass Court · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 25 | 1 ($15,945) |
| Fraser Health Center300 Wood Haven Drive · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 33 | None |
| Life Care Center of Hilton Head120 Lamotte Drive · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 88 | 1 ($8,281) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in South Carolina, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Hilton Head Island
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 18, 2026 · Broad Creek Care Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- 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.July 17, 2025 · Life Care Center of Hilton Head · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 17, 2025 · Life Care Center of Hilton Head · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 17, 2025 · Life Care Center of Hilton Head · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 17, 2025 · Life Care Center of Hilton Head · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 17, 2025 · Life Care Center of Hilton Head · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 17, 2025 · Life Care Center of Hilton Head · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 17, 2025 · Life Care Center of Hilton Head · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 10, 2025 · Fraser Health Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 10, 2025 · Fraser Health Center · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Hilton Head Island
Which nursing home in Hilton Head Island has the highest Medicare rating?
The Preston Health Center and Broad Creek Care Center share the highest overall rating in Hilton Head Island: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Hilton Head Island have been fined?
3 of the 4 have been fined in the last three years, $32,244 in all. The most was $15,945, at Broad Creek Care Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Hilton Head Island?
Life Care Center of Hilton Head was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in Hilton Head Island is the largest?
Life Care Center of Hilton Head, with 88 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.