Life Care Center of Hilton Head
120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
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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.
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