Nhc Health Care - Charleston

    2230 Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, SC, 29414
    3.1 · 9 reviews
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Nice amenities but care lapses

    I'm torn - the facility can be hotel-like, clean, with friendly staff, good activities, outings and a big rehab gym, and some therapists and nurses were excellent. But care was inconsistent: some nurses were rude or slow to respond, pain meds were delayed/denied, my loved one was left in soiled diapers for hours and experienced unsanitary conditions (vomiting/diarrhea, dehydration) without prompt medical attention. Meals were small/awful and not diabetic-friendly, therapy was hit-or-miss, and discharge felt rushed and unsafe while administration didn't always keep promises. Overall, nice amenities and caring staff exist, but repeated lapses in basic care make me wary.

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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

    3.11 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.4
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Many caring, friendly, and helpful staff members
    • Several nurses and physical therapists praised for good care
    • Large/enormous rehab gym and on-site therapy resources
    • Varied activities and outings (bingo, aerobics, mall/grocery trips, church services, entertainment)
    • Clean facility and neat rooms with daily housekeeping reported
    • Hotel-like atmosphere and nice amenities
    • Meal choices and some reviewers loved the food
    • Social environment with friendly residents
    • On-site assistance and at least one responsive corporate contact (named Dawn)
    • Accessible rooms and visitor-friendly environment

    Cons

    • Inconsistent quality of care between staff and shifts
    • Reports of neglect: patients left in waste or soiled for hours
    • Delays or denials in pain medication administration
    • Unsanitary conditions and poor hygiene leading to rashes or infections
    • Vomiting/diarrhea reportedly not addressed promptly by medical staff
    • Dietary needs not always accommodated (e.g., diabetes)
    • Food quality and portion size inconsistent; some describe meals as awful or extremely small
    • Misdiagnosis concerns and lack of timely medical attention
    • Insufficient therapy (PT/OT/SLP) for some residents
    • Poor or rushed discharge planning and unsafe discharges
    • Lost personal items (clothes, hearing aids) and battery issues
    • Long nurse response times and some rude/non-responsive nurses
    • Falls and dehydration incidents requiring ER visits
    • Infrequent diaper/brief changes
    • Administration promises not kept and concerns about value/expense
    • Security/privacy concerns due to rooms being accessible to visitors
    • Reports of substandard rehab outcomes for some residents
    • Allegations against social worker/management in at least one case
    • Upcoming inspection noted (suggesting regulatory attention)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed and highly inconsistent: many reviewers praise the facility for its friendly, caring staff, clean rooms, robust activity programming, and strong rehab resources, while a distinct subset report serious lapses in basic care, safety, and administration. Positive accounts emphasize a hotel-like environment, neat rooms with daily housekeeping, enjoyable activities (bingo, outings, church services, aerobics, entertainment), and strong therapy amenities such as a very large rehab gym. Several reviewers specifically note compassionate nurses and physical therapists, helpful staff who listen to concerns, and at least one responsive corporate representative who provided calming support.

    Despite those positives, the most frequent and serious negative themes are inconsistent care quality and neglect. Multiple reviewers describe incidents where residents were left soiled or in their own waste for hours, infrequent diaper changes, and hygiene issues that led to rashes or other complications. There are also multiple reports of delayed or denied pain medication, vomiting/diarrhea that allegedly did not get prompt medical attention, dehydration requiring emergency care, and at least one fall in a bathroom. These are not isolated complaints about minor service lapses; they indicate lapses in supervision, timely clinical response, and basic personal care for some residents.

    Therapy and rehab experiences vary widely. While the facility's gym and some therapists receive praise, several family members felt therapy (PT/OT/SLP) was insufficient in frequency or intensity, contributing to disappointing rehab outcomes. A few reviewers said discharge processes were rushed or unsafe, and one family moved their loved one to another facility and reported better results there. These mixed reports suggest that rehabilitation quality may depend strongly on individual therapists, scheduling, or resident-specific plans rather than being uniformly delivered.

    Dining impressions are also divided. Some residents and families loved the meal choices and described good food, while others reported awful meals, extremely small portions, and menus that did not accommodate dietary needs like diabetes. This split indicates variability in meal quality and dietary management, which is important for medically complex residents.

    Staff behavior and responsiveness show stark contrasts. Many staff members are described as sweet, attentive, and helpful; others are characterized as rude, non-responsive, or slow to answer call lights. Long nurse response times appear in several complaints. Additional administrative concerns include promises not kept by management, allegations involving a social worker, lost personal belongings (clothes and hearing aids), and one report of a dead hearing aid battery. There is also mention of an upcoming inspection, which signals that some reviewers are aware of or expect regulatory scrutiny.

    Facility-level strengths include cleanliness, a pleasant atmosphere, active programming and outings that support social engagement, and some strong clinical and rehab staff. Weaknesses are serious and safety-related in some reports: neglect in toileting and hygiene, medication administration delays, inconsistent therapy delivery, financial/value concerns, and occasional security/privacy issues because rooms are accessible to visitors. The prevailing pattern is variability: families may experience excellent care and amenities but also risk encountering significant lapses depending on staffing, shifts, or individual personnel.

    For prospective residents and families, the reviews suggest doing targeted due diligence: ask about staffing ratios and turnover, how medication administration and pain management are handled, protocols for toileting and hygiene, specifics on therapy frequency and measurable rehab goals, dietary accommodations for medical conditions, policies for safeguarding personal belongings, and how the facility handles incidents and complaints. Request references from families currently using the facility and consider visiting at different times of day to observe staff responsiveness, meal service, activities, and overall cleanliness. The mixed nature of the reviews underscores that experiences can vary widely, so direct observation and clear contractual expectations will help reduce the risk of encountering the serious problems reported by some families.

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    About Nhc Health Care - Charleston

    NHC HealthCare - Charleston sits at 2230 Ashley Crossing Drive in Charleston, South Carolina, and has 88 certified beds and an average of about 74 residents each day, with a focus on skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and it runs around the clock with licensed staff in a place that feels like a community, offering help with daily needs, meals planned by dietitians and chefs, and a variety of therapies from physical and speech to occupational and low vision care, so people recovering from strokes, joint replacements, heart events, injuries, or other serious illnesses get close attention from nurses, physicians, social workers, and therapists using newer techniques and tailored plans whether in patient or as an outpatient, and the team also gives support with things like swallowing, feeding, and memory trouble.

    The place has seen some trouble, because inspection reports have found five deficiencies, including worries about treating people with appropriate care, respecting residents' rights and dignity, and there's been a serious deficiency with immediate jeopardy about keeping residents safe from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, which shouldn't be ignored when considering the home. NHC HealthCare - Charleston has a higher nurse turnover rate than average, with 51.3% of nurses leaving compared to the state average of 48.3%, though nurse hours per resident are above state average at about five hours per day.

    The facility, run by National Healthcare Corporation since August 2008, is a for-profit limited liability company, and it's part of a larger network of care centers, so residents get a range of long-term and short-term care, access to activities that keep them engaged, a private and spacious campus, and help from support staff for things like medication, eating, bathing, dressing, and social needs, all under the oversight of an administrator named Tyler Bartlett.

    There are amenities designed for comfort and rehabilitation, with home health and hospice care through Caris Hospice, and specialized programs for different medical conditions, but the history of deficiencies means it's important for families to carefully look at the inspection reports and ask questions to make sure the care matches what loved ones need. More information about the facility, services, and what to expect can be found on their dedicated website at https://nhccare.com/locations/charlestonCountyCharleston.

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