Nursing homes across Beaufort County, South Carolina, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
The Preston Health Center runs on 6.41 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly two and a half hours more than the typical American nursing home. Weekend coverage dips about 10% from its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 20.5%, less than half the national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The inspection record shows five deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and one fine of $8,018. Its last inspection was in December 2025, so the picture is current.
Fraser Health Center runs on 5.38 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 39% above the national average, and it's 5-for-5 on CMS's staffing measure. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekday levels, and annual turnover sits at 28.6%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters for consistency of care at a 33-bed nonprofit. The inspection record shows six deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in April 2025; quality measures rate 4 out of 5. The weaker spot is the 3-out-of-5 health inspection rating, though the low severity of those findings suggests they were mostly paperwork and process issues rather than anything that hurt a resident.
Broad Creek Care Center is small, 25 beds, and it's putting 5.51 nursing hours behind each resident per day, roughly 43% more than the national average. That's a real difference if your family member needs hands-on help, though weekends run about 12% thinner than weekdays, so ask what Sunday afternoon actually looks like. Turnover sits at 47.4%, a touch above the national figure, which means the faces around your parent may keep changing even with the hours on paper. On the record: seven deficiencies, one serious enough to risk harm, two tied to abuse, and the last inspection was January 2026. Corporate-owned, for profit.
Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal runs 65 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.44 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 12% thinner than its own weekdays. Turnover is 45.3%, essentially matching the national figure, so the instability here isn't unusual for the industry. What stands out is the inspection record: six deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a single $14,069 fine, with the most recent inspection dated March 12, 2026. Quality and staffing measures score well on paper, but that inspection history is the part worth asking about directly.
Resorts At Beaufort runs 170 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing works out to 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, roughly 4%. That edge narrows on weekends, when coverage drops about 14% below the home's own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 64.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people at the bedside change often. The current inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a single fine of $10,868. Its last inspection was April 2026. All three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, land at 3 out of 5. Ask about weekend coverage and how they keep staff.
Life Care Center of Hilton Head runs about 3.69 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average, and weekend staffing drops around 14% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 56.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, that's more than half the nursing staff leaving in a year. The current inspection record shows 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a single fine of $8,281. Its most recent inspection was July 17, 2025. Quality measure scores look strong, but the inspection history and staffing pattern tell a different story.
Ridgeland Nursing Center runs on 2.76 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 28% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 14% below what it manages on weekdays. That thin bench shows in the turnover number: 71.1% of staff leave each year against a national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents are, more often than not, new to the building.
The inspection record backs that up, a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 24 deficiencies on file including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse. A recent May 2025 inspection at least means the picture is current. For-profit, LLC-owned, with quality measures scoring midrange while staffing sits at the bottom.