The Preston Health Center

    87 Birdsong Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.78·(23)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing staff
    • Skilled physical and occupational therapy team
    • High-quality rehabilitation outcomes
    • Engaging activity program including holiday events
    • Nutritious, well-presented dining
    • Clean, well-maintained facility and rooms
    • Family-like, welcoming atmosphere
    • Accessible staff and clear communication
    • Experienced, responsive administration
    • Specialized memory-care support
    • High staff–patient contact hours
    • Long-tenured, professional caregivers

    Cons

    • Inconsistent responsiveness to personal-care needs
    • Reliance on contracted/agency staff affecting continuity
    • Variability in staff engagement and motivation
    • Delays in initiating stimulation and therapeutic activities after admission
    • Gaps in dignity-preserving care processes during high-acuity periods
    • Limited bed availability

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The Preston Health Center receives extensive positive feedback for its clinical rehabilitation services, nursing care, and overall environment. Reviewers consistently highlight a strong therapy team, skilled nursing, and demonstrable rehabilitation results that support discharge home. The facility atmosphere is frequently described as warm, family-like, and welcoming; rooms and common areas are noted to be clean, bright, and well maintained, with pleasant views and a quiet setting that families find comforting.

    Care and staff: Many accounts praise compassionate, attentive caregivers and cite specific staff members and teams for exemplary communication and responsiveness. Nursing, therapy, and ancillary staff are often described as professional, experienced, and accessible; reviewers point to high staff–patient contact hours and long-tenured employees as contributors to care continuity. At the same time, there are notable operational concerns: reviewers described inconsistent responsiveness for certain personal-care needs and cited reliance on contracted or agency personnel that can reduce continuity of care and staff familiarity with residents. A limited number of reviewers raised serious allegations about prolonged delays in dignity-sensitive care (for example, delayed incontinence-care assistance); these allegations, while not characteristic of all accounts, represent significant issues that merit investigation by families and oversight bodies.

    Dining and activities: Dining services receive strong, repeated praise for quality and presentation, with reviewers describing enjoyable, well-prepared meals and attentive dining-room service. The activity program is another prominent strength: planned events, music, holiday celebrations, and consistent programming are credited with providing stimulation and social engagement. However, a recurrent operational pattern is delayed initiation of structured stimulation for some residents soon after admission; families considering short-term rehab stays may want to confirm activity scheduling during the first days of admission.

    Facilities and management: The physical plant is described as clean, inviting, and well maintained, with comfortable rooms and communal spaces. Administration and leadership are generally viewed positively, with specific praise for clear communication, responsiveness during admissions, and helpful guidance from the admissions team. That said, reviewers note variability across units and shifts, and management should be prepared to address continuity issues associated with contracted staff and to ensure consistent staff engagement and training.

    Notable patterns and guidance for families: The Preston demonstrates clear strengths in rehabilitation, nursing, dining, and activities, and many families report peace of mind and recommend the facility for short-term rehab or skilled nursing. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against reported operational weaknesses: ask about the facility's use of agency staff, staffing patterns across shifts, initial activity plans for new admissions, and protocols for dignity-preserving personal care. For any serious concerns raised during a stay, families should document incidents and engage administration promptly to seek resolution.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    The Preston Health Center is located at 87 Birdsong Way, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926.

    About The Preston Health Center

    The Preston Health Center sits on the campus of The Cypress of Hilton Head in a calm setting full of live oak and palmetto trees, and it operates as a non-profit under the management of Cypress Of Hilton Head Island Associates Limited Partnership since 1992 and Life Care Services LLC since 1994, offering skilled nursing care and rehabilitation in a 62-bed, Medicare-certified facility, though census numbers show about 40 residents living there on an average day, and the nurse turnover rate is 58.8%, which is higher than state averages, but the staff-to-member ratio puts nurse hours at 6.8 per resident per day, which sits well above the state's 3.8. The staff includes physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, therapists for physical, occupational, and speech needs, social workers, and dietitians, with services running seven days a week, and the care plan uses a team-based approach to help each resident, whether someone needs long-term help, short stays for recovery, or special memory care in the Dogwood Neighborhood that's set up for Alzheimer's and dementia, complete with private suites and programs that let residents keep their dignity and independence. Every room, whether private or semi-private, features emergency call systems and safety checks, and people can choose to bring personal items or even a pet if they like, with units furnished like apartments and equipped with cable, WiFi, and phone service to feel more like home. The Preston Health Center takes a steady, resident-focused route, helping people with dressing, bathing, and medication while offering three restaurant-style meals daily made by The Cypress culinary team, and activities run by an activities director fill the calendar with outings, worship services, meditation, and chances to meet others. Transportation is available for appointments or community trips, laundry and housekeeping get taken care of, and there's a spa for supervised bathing, as well as a library for quiet time. Family and friends may visit without much restriction, and they're welcome to share meals or enjoy the outdoors, while rehab, respite, and recuperation programs use both group and one-on-one therapy to help people get back on their feet. All in all, The Preston Health Center focuses on clear, steady support for seniors in long-term care, short-term rehab, and memory care, set in an attractive spot with practical amenities and a strong, though busy, nursing staff.

    People often ask...

    The Preston Health Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, The Preston Health Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 87 Birdsong Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.

    No, The Preston Health Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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