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Brookdale West Ashley
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Charleston, SC
Brookdale West Ashley
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Charleston, SC
Brookdale West Ashley in Charleston, South Carolina, offers both assisted living and memory care, providing a seamless transition should residents’ needs change over time. The community includes basic utilities and maintenance, a selection of pet-friendly floor plans with great natural light, and 24/7 staff availability for emergencies. Assisted living residents receive help with personal grooming, medication management, and daily living activities, allowing them to spend more time pursuing their interests.
Rooted in a person-centered approach, Brookdale’s memory care program helps seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia maintain their skills and sense of self through a daily structure of socialization, exercise, and entertainment programs. Residents can be as involved as they choose, with options like Zumba, crafting, resident clubs, yoga, gardening, and Bible studies. The dining program offers menu choices to residents’ feedback and preferences, including dementia-friendly selections to support nutrition and a sense of belonging.
100-bed community Rank #108 / 305Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 108th out of 305 homes we track in South Carolina for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other South Carolina facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in South Carolina that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 56 / 100 Rank #26 / 221Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 221 homes we track in South Carolina for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across South Carolina facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in South Carolina that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
About this community
Facility TypeHL- Community Residential Care Facility
CountyCharleston
License NumberCRC-2428
Business TypeLimited Liability
Brookdale West Ashley is legally operated by The Colonnades At West Ashley LLC, and administered by Anna Riley.
Ownership TypeLimited Liability
Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Administrator Emailannar@merrillgardens.com
Respite Care
24-Hour Staffing
Dedicated Alzheimer's Unit
HousekeepingYes
Pet Friendly
Library
Concierge
Bistro
Café
Salon
Game Room
Movie Theater
ActivitiesResidents can participate in various activities including yoga, gardening, and crafting
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT
Assisted Living$4,250 per month
Memory Care$6,300 per month
Food DescriptionDining options focus on healthy and delicious meals, with menus that cater to residents' preferences and dietary needs.
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Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
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6.7 miles from city center
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the SC Dept. of Public Health (DPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level D or higher — meaning actual harm occurred or residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The South Carolina average is: 62.8% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Nhc Healthcare Charleston | NH HC HOS SNF | Charleston | 132
Facility
132
SC AVG
90
Rank
#36 / 305 | - | - | 5.09
Facility
5.09
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#11 / 118 | +37% | +27% | $0
Facility
$0
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#1 / 120 | 4
Facility
4
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#8 / 119 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#14 / 119 | - | 81 | A+ | - | Gregory Bartlett | $16.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$16.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
$12.1M
Rank
#19 / 113 | $9.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#21 / 113 | 56.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
56.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
62.8%
Rank
#64 / 113 | 425381 | ||||
| Kempton of Charleston | NH AL MC SNF | Charleston | 89
Facility
89
SC AVG
90
Rank
#141 / 305 | - | - | 4.44
Facility
4.44
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#31 / 118 | +8% | +11% | $6.0k
Facility
$6.0k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#61 / 120 | 4
Facility
4
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#8 / 119 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#14 / 119 | - | 20 | - | - | Spring Street Senior Housing Opco LLC | - | - | - | 425418 | ||||
| Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC SNF | Charleston | 123
Facility
123
SC AVG
90
Rank
#58 / 305 | - | - | 5.57
Facility
5.57
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#7 / 118 | +61% | +39% | $0
Facility
$0
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#1 / 120 | 10
Facility
10
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#49 / 119 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#64 / 119 | 1 | 21 | - | - | Lynne L Kerrison | $51.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$51.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
$12.1M
Rank
#1 / 113 | $30.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$30.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#1 / 113 | 59.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
59.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
62.8%
Rank
#57 / 113 | 425411 | ||||
| Wellmore of Daniel Island | NH AL IL MC SNF | Charleston (Daniel Island) | 174
Facility
174
SC AVG
90
Rank
#16 / 305 |
29.3%
Facility
29.3%
SC AVG
84.8
Rank
#90 / 94 | -65% | 4.60
Facility
4.60
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#22 / 118 | +3% | +15% | $12.7k
Facility
$12.7k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#83 / 120 | 18
Facility
18
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#94 / 119 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#72 / 119 | 1 | 51 | - |
12
Facility
12
SC AVG
34
Rank
#183 / 221 | Wdi Parent LLC | $7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
$12.1M
Rank
#90 / 113 | $6.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
$7.3M
Rank
#55 / 113 | 89.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
89.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
62.8%
Rank
#8 / 113 | 425414 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale West Ashley
What neighborhood is Brookdale West Ashley in?
Brookdale West Ashley is in the West Ashley neighborhood of Charleston.
Who is the owner of Brookdale West Ashley?
Brookdale West Ashley is legally operated by The Colonnades At West Ashley LLC, and administered by Anna Riley.
Is Brookdale West Ashley in a walkable area?
Brookdale West Ashley has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of Brookdale West Ashley?
According to SC state health department records, Brookdale West Ashley's license number is CRC-2428.
Does Brookdale West Ashley have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale West Ashley on this page.
Are pets allowed at Brookdale West Ashley?
Yes, Brookdale West Ashley allows residents to bring their pets.
What is the best email address for Brookdale West Ashley?
The team at Brookdale West Ashley can be reached at ADMINISTRATION@SRIMGT.COM.
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