Franke Health Care Center
1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
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Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Franke Health Care Center Compares
Franke Health Care Center is a 44-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the South Carolina average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.3%) is above the South Carolina average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 44 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mount Pleasant, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. South Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.5% — better than the South Carolina average of 15.3% (31% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the South Carolina average of 3.1% (69% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.5% — worse than the South Carolina average of 5.5% (37% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.9% — better than the South Carolina average of 24.6% (27% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Franke Health Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Franke Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Mount Pleasant.
What keeps Franke Health Care Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Franke Health Care Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 10.5% here versus 15.3% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Franke Health Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.3% here versus 3.1% across South Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Franke Health Care Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 94% occupancy across 44 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Franke Health Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Franke Health Care Center's rating advantage in Mount Pleasant?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant sits in Charleston County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with South Carolina as a whole (17.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 66,759 (16.4%)
- Median age
- 38.0 years
- Median household income
- $67,182
- Median home value
- $334,600
Demographics for Charleston County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mount Pleasant.
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