ElderGrade
C

60.5/100

Average

Ashley River Healthcare

1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407

CMS 5/5 stars #8 of 11 in Charleston County (843) 763-0233
Certified beds
125
Occupancy
82%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $46,164 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 20/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 3/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.6 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $46,164 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.59 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.60 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.13 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 18, 2026 (5 months ago).

E Mar 18, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 18, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

L Jan 10, 2024 F0925

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Jan 10, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 10, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 10, 2024 F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 10, 2024 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 346 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
NEWLANDS, FRANK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PABON, YARIBEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PETERSON, FORREST Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BURNAM, SOON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KEETCH, CHAD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SATO, AMI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THATCHER, BRENT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ONSHIFT INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NEWLANDS, FRANK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PABON, YARIBEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PORT, BARRY Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
ENSIGN SERVICES INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Ashley River Healthcare

What is the ElderGrade for Ashley River Healthcare? +

Ashley River Healthcare holds an ElderGrade of C (60.5 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Ashley River Healthcare? +

Residents receive an average of 3.59 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Ashley River Healthcare been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 11 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Ashley River Healthcare accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Ashley River Healthcare is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.