Lake Moultrie Nursing Home
1038 McGill Lane, Saint Stephen, SC 29479 · (843) 567-2307
Government - Hospital district · 88 certified beds
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 1 citation (the South Carolina average is 3.7). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $11,196 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 12, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.March 12, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $11,196January 22, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | South Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.59 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.71 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.57 | 1.02 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.31 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 28.4% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 88 |
| Average residents per day | 82.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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- Ashley River Healthcare Charleston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center Charleston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lake Moultrie Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.