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CHARLESTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC
NPI 1285667956
Skilled Nursing Facility in North Charleston, SC

Active since July 08, 2006CLIA 42D0878272 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406(843) 764-3500(843) 569-7222 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Charleston Medical Investors, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHARLESTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC (NPI 1285667956), doing business as Life Care Center Of Charleston, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through October 20, 2027 and lists Cindy S Cross, Assistant Secretary, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285667956
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameCHARLESTON MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC
Location Address2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVDNorth Charleston, SC 29406-9164
Mailing Address3001 Keith St NwCleveland, TN 37312-3713 · (423) 473-5751 · Fax (423) 339-8342
Fax(843) 569-7222
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCindy S CrossAssistant Secretary · (423) 473-5867
Enumeration DateJuly 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 10, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 10, 2026
NPI 1285667956 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in SC · NCF878
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD, North Charleston, SC 29406

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLife Care Center Of Charleston

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid0670NFSC
Medicaid0878NFSC

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 42D0878272

Life Care Center Of Charleston · Charleston, SC
Active · expires Oct 20, 2027
CLIA Number42D0878272
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateOctober 21, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 20, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBeth L. Cliett
Laboratory Phone(843) 764-3500
Laboratory LocationLife Care Center Of Charleston2600 Elms Plantation Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29406
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Life Care Center Of Charleston (CMS certification number 425332), from CMS Care Compare.

Life Care Center Of Charleston

Nursing home · N Charleston, SC
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipGovernment - City/county
CMS Certification Number425332
Certified Beds148 beds109 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceFebruary 2, 1994
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
16
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.01 · LPN 1.06 · RN 0.62
3.69 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.38 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.24 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
42.2%
Registered Nurse Turnover
46.7%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
1
Substantiated Complaints
0
Fines
1 totaling $7,445.75
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Specialist
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2600 ELMS PLANTATION BLVD
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Charleston Medical Investors, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charleston Medical Investors, LLC is 1285667956. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2006. The provider is doing business as Life Care Center of Charleston.

Where is Charleston Medical Investors, LLC located?

Charleston Medical Investors, LLC is located at 2600 Elms Plantation Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406. The listed phone number is (843) 764-3500.

What is Charleston Medical Investors, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Charleston Medical Investors, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 42D0878272) is associated with this NPI, valid through October 20, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Charleston Medical Investors, LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Life Care Center Of Charleston is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 148 certified beds.

What quality rating does Charleston Medical Investors, LLC have?

CMS rates Life Care Center Of Charleston 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Charleston Medical Investors, LLC accept?

Health plans from Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Charleston Medical Investors, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Charleston Medical Investors, LLC was last updated on July 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 25 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.