The Preston Health Center

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

    Attentive staff, immaculate facility, results

    I'm very pleased with my experience at The Preston - the staff (La'Kia, nurses Samantha and Josefa, and Dr. Sanchez, among others) were attentive, professional, and kept communication excellent. The facility is immaculate, the food and activities are enjoyable, and the rehab and nursing care produced real results. I would recommend it for skilled nursing, rehab, or memory care.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    4.75·(20)

    Overall rating

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

      4.7
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • strong rehabilitation and therapy programs
    • compassionate and attentive nursing staff
    • professional, friendly caregiving teams
    • high staff-to-resident hours
    • clean, well-maintained facility
    • engaging activities and holiday programming
    • high-quality, enjoyable dining
    • effective family communication and admissions support
    • experienced, long-tenured staff
    • comfortable rooms with pleasant views
    • supportive and responsive administration

    Cons

    • incontinence-care delays
    • inconsistent responsiveness to urgent personal-care needs
    • reliance on contract staff affecting continuity
    • delays in initiating stimulation and activities for new admissions
    • variability in staff engagement and motivation
    • limited bed availability

    Summary of reviews

    The Preston Health Center presents a mixed but largely positive picture. Many reviewers praise its clinical strengths — particularly rehabilitation and therapy services — and describe successful outcomes that enabled discharge home. Nursing and therapy teams are frequently identified as competent and attentive, and individual staff members and clinicians are often named as sources of high-quality care. The facility's administration and admissions staff receive favorable comments for responsiveness and support during transitions.

    Staffing is a clear strength in several areas: reviewers describe a professional, friendly workforce, high staff-to-resident hours, long-tenured personnel, and a family-like atmosphere that supports residents with skilled nursing and memory-care needs. Communication with families is generally described as good, and visitors report accessible nursing staff and helpful care coordination. At the unit level, reviewers highlight active therapy schedules, robust activities (including music and holiday events), and an inviting, quiet environment with clean common areas and well-maintained rooms and views.

    Dining and amenities are consistently noted as positives. Meals are described as high quality and enjoyable, and the facility is repeatedly characterized as clean and comfortable. Activities programming and social events receive positive comments for engagement and planning, contributing to an overall warm atmosphere. Several reviews also emphasize a strong sense of teamwork and pride among staff.

    However, there are operational concerns that prospective families should consider. Some reviewers describe delays in incontinence care and slower-than-expected responsiveness to urgent personal-care needs, which indicates variability in day-to-day caregiving responsiveness. A reliance on contract staff in certain situations is associated with uneven continuity of care. A few accounts indicate delays in initiating stimulation and activities for newly admitted residents, and overall staff engagement and motivation appear variable across shifts or units. Bed availability may also be limited. Given these mixed impressions, families touring the facility should observe current staffing patterns, ask about the use of contract personnel, clarify incontinence-care protocols and response times, and review the admission/transition plan for new residents to ensure an appropriate match with their expectations.

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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

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    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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