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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Serving residents in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living is an assisted living community operated by Litchfield Retirement LLC and administered by Joseph Mason. The 79-bed community has been serving the area for 27 years. It has a strong occupancy of 87%. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families coverage options to explore with admissions.
The community mainly serves active and engaged residents. There’s a specific program and schedule built around that lifestyle. Short-term rehabilitation and respite care are available alongside full-time assisted living. This makes the community a flexible option for families whose needs may change over time.
Total nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 50 minutes per resident each day. Also, 24-hour staffing and daily assistance are available.
Residents stay an average of 43 days, including short-stay rehabilitation clients and longer-term assisted living residents. With this population, the community can serve people recovering from health events as well as those who need ongoing support with daily activities, as they stay as independent as possible.
Families considering Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living should take a tour of the community to see how the daily schedule, activity programs, and care services support residents’ needs and lifestyles.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 20th out of 118 homes in South Carolina for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 22m per day | ▲ 117% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 31m per day | ▲ 50% State avg: 1h 0m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 1m per day | ▲ 36% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 5h 11m per day | ▲ 54% State avg: 3h 22m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 13m per day | ▲ 158% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 40m per day | ▲ 57% State avg: 25m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living is legally operated by Litchfield Retirement LLC, and administered by Joseph Mason.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
State average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
State average 13.7
State average 3.44
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
6 of 9 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 9 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than State averageState average: 1
100% better than State averageState average: 0.3
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
267% more staff per resident than South Carolina average
24% worse than South Carolina average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 4 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
4
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
5.3 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
22 total: 6 full-time employees and 16 contractors.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.2 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
44 total: 15 full-time employees and 29 contractors.
44
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,557 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 15 | 29 | 44 | 3,775 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 6 | 16 | 22 | 1,891 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,031 | 81 | 88% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 817 | 90 | 98% | 5.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 6 | 6 | 586 | 79 | 86% | 4.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 540 | 65 | 71% | 5.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 506 | 65 | 71% | 7.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 408 | 66 | 72% | 4.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 358 | 63 | 68% | 5.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 272 | 69 | 75% | 3.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 7 | 7 | 264 | 68 | 74% | 3.2 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 228 | 38 | 41% | 6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 220 | 65 | 71% | 3.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 114 | 38 | 41% | 3 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 14% | 1.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9% | 1.8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
84% lower than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: $34K
59% fewer fines than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.1
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
79.4%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 79.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.1%
33% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
90.3%
16% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 78.0%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
53% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
47% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
15Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #75 / 121Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 75th out of 121 homes in South Carolina for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the South Carolina average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #110 / 121Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 110th out of 121 homes in South Carolina for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the South Carolina average. Well-run South Carolina facilities typically land around 52–64% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in South Carolina that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Pets Allowed
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (53% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 26 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
120 Lakes At Litchfield Dr, Pawleys Island, SC 29585-5515
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#58 / 230 | Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina | $23.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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#6 / 121 | 49.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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#75 / 121 | 425389 | ||||
| Nhc Healthcare Anderson | NH HC HOS SNF | Anderson | 290
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#54 / 119 | - | 278 | - | - | Bradley Moorhouse | $28.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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#3 / 121 | $17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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#4 / 121 | 62.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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62.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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44%
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#71 / 121 | 425052 | ||||
| Nhc Healthcare Clinton | NH HC HOS SNF | Clinton | 131
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90
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#53 / 307 |
96.6%
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96.6%
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#10 / 94 | +14% | 3.83
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13.7
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#14 / 119 | 1.7
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1.7
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3.4
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#11 / 119 | - | 127 | - | - | Charles Holder | $12.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$13.0M
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#46 / 121 | $8.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$5.4M
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#36 / 121 | 64.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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64.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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#68 / 121 | 425071 | ||||
| Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living | NH AL IL MC SNF | Pawleys Island | 79
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79
SC AVG
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#172 / 307 | - | - | 4.83
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4.83
SC AVG
4.00
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#20 / 118 | -57% | +21% | $5.2k
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$5.2k
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$34.8k
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#59 / 120 | 9
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9
SC AVG
13.7
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#44 / 119 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
SC AVG
3.4
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#29 / 119 | - | 14 | A+ | - | Litchfield Retirement LLC | $3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$13.0M
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#34 / 121 | $5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
$5.4M
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#75 / 121 | 141.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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141.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
SC AVG
44%
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#110 / 121 | 425380 | ||||
| Veterans Victory House | NH SNF | Walterboro | 220
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220
SC AVG
90
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84.0%
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84.0%
SC AVG
84.8
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#71 / 94 | -1% | 4.28
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4.28
SC AVG
4.00
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#34 / 118 | +23% | +7% | $0
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$0
SC AVG
$34.8k
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#1 / 120 | 10
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10
SC AVG
13.7
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#49 / 119 | 3.3
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3.3
SC AVG
3.4
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#64 / 119 | 1 | 185 | - | - | South Carolina Department Of Veterans Affairs | $21.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
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$21.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
SC AVG
$13.0M
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#15 / 121 | $9.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
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$9.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
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$5.4M
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#19 / 121 | 44.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
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44.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
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44%
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#99 / 121 | 425386 |
Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living is legally operated by Litchfield Retirement LLC, and administered by Joseph Mason.
According to SC state health department records, Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living's license number is CRC-1116.
Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living's occupancy is 87.0%.
Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living has been operating for approximately 27 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living allows residents to bring their pets.
The team at Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living can be reached at WMASON@LAKES-LITCHFIELD.COM.
Lakes at Litchfield Assisted Living is registered as a for-profit in SC.
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