For-Profit Medicare Medicaid

Life Care Center of Hilton Head

120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

2.0 CMS Rating
For profit - Corporation
88 Certified Beds
35 Safety Score

Based on 2026 CMS Data

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Care Quality Indicators

Pressure Ulcers (High Risk) 3.4%

Lower is better

Antipsychotic Medication Use 15.32%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury 1.97%

Lower is better

Short-Stay Rehospitalized 18.39%

Lower is better

How Life Care Center of Hilton Head Compares

Life Care Center of Hilton Head is a 88-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the South Carolina average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (3.4%) is below the South Carolina average of 5.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 88 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 66% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hilton Head Island, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. South Carolina average

  • Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.3% — worse than the South Carolina average of 15.3%.
  • Falls with major injury: 2.0% — better than the South Carolina average of 3.1% (37% lower).
  • High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the South Carolina average of 5.5% (38% lower).
  • Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.4% — better than the South Carolina average of 24.6% (25% lower).

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island sits in Beaufort County, where adults 65 and older make up about 27.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than 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+
51,621 (27.2%)
Median age
46.2 years
Median household income
$71,430
Median home value
$309,600

Demographics for Beaufort County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hilton Head Island.

Facility Details

CMS Provider ID 425147
County Beaufort
Total Beds 88
Occupied Beds 59
Occupancy Rate 66%
Ownership For profit - Corporation

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Location

120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

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All facility information, ratings, and quality metrics displayed on this page are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog. Data was last updated: May 4, 2026.

ElderVoice does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee any nursing home facility. The Safety Score is a proprietary calculation based on publicly available CMS data and is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be the sole factor in your care decisions.

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