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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.
4/5
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.
Wellmore of Daniel Island is a dreamlike haven where every retiree can find a home that suits their unique needs and preferences. From assisted living to Alzheimer’s and dementia care, skilled nursing, and short-term rehab, the community takes pride in its ability to offer a full range of care options. Independent living, assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing, the community has it all, making it the perfect choice for those seeking an unparalleled retirement experience.
The community’s on-site rehab services and heated indoor therapy and classroom aerobic space are ideal for those who want to stay healthy and active. With 11 unique floor plans to choose from, residents can pick the perfect home that fits their lifestyle and preferences. The proximity to the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens adds to the charm of the community, making it a breathtakingly beautiful destination for all. Fine dining options, activity rooms, living rooms, studies, cafe bars, and even a salon and spa are available to ensure that residents have everything they need to thrive.
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 21st out of 112 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.
| 47m per day | ▲ 23% 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 26m per day | ▲ 41% State avg: 1h 1m 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.
| 2h 33m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 21m 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.
| 4h 27m per day | ▲ 33% State avg: 3h 20m per day · National avg: 3h 26m 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.
| 11m per day | ▲ 129% 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.
| 31m per day | ▲ 28% State avg: 24m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Lower than the South Carolina average: 82.1%Wellmore of Daniel Island is legally operated by Wellmore Of Daniel Island Llc, and administrated by Julianna Rae-Lau Hawthorne.
In South Carolina, the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Healthcare Quality conducts unannounced inspections to ensure care providers meet all health and safety codes.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the South Carolina state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | SC Average | vs. SC Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 19 | 12 | This facility has 58% more total deficiencies than a typical South Carolina nursing home (19 vs. SC avg 12).↑ 58% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 4.8 | 3 | This facility has 60% more deficiencies per year than a typical South Carolina nursing home (4.8 vs. SC avg 3).↑ 60% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
South Carolina average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
South Carolina average 13.7
South Carolina average 3.44
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
16 of 18 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 18 resulted from complaint investigations.
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.3
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
155% more staff per resident than South Carolina average
0% compared with 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.
23 total: 9 full-time employees and 14 contractors.
23
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
66 total: 16 full-time employees and 50 contractors.
66
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
117 total: 29 full-time employees and 88 contractors.
117
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
9,407 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 88 | 117 | 11,325 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 16 | 50 | 66 | 6,378 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 14 | 23 | 2,239 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 6 | 6 | 846 | 78 | 85% | 3.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 697 | 65 | 71% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 676 | 86 | 93% | 3.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 628 | 73 | 79% | 4.8 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 449 | 57 | 62% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 378 | 65 | 71% | 4.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 348 | 65 | 71% | 4.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 331 | 51 | 55% | 6.5 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 122 | 61 | 66% | 2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 15 | 16% | 3.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 27 | 29% | 1.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 8% | 2.9 |
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
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.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
5.0
43% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 8.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
4.3
73% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 15.5
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
3.0%
77% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 13.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
5.5%
68% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 17.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.9%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.0%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.1%
31% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
11.0%
299% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
2.0%
86% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
74.8%
17% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
64.0%
29% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.6%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.87
8% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.03
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.43
77% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.91
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
57.0%
28% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 79.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.5%
72% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
66.7%
15% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 78.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
21.6%
13% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 24.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
14.1%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.5%
39% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
54.4%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
57.7%
14% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
59% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
41% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
51Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
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 Wellmore of Daniel Island from 2019–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on the 2023 CMS SNF Cost Report.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #29 / 116Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 29th out of 116 homes in South Carolina. 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (59% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 25 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
13.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Charleston's city center to Wellmore of Daniel Island's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.73 miles to nearest hospital (Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center)
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Wellmore of Daniel Island is located in Charleston, South Carolina.
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The information below is reported by the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Bureau of Healthcare Quality.
| Nhc Healthcare Charleston |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
NC Nursing Care | Charleston | 132
Facility
132
SC AVG
90
Rank
#37 / 309 |
77.1%
Facility
77.1%
SC AVG
82.1%
Rank
#87 / 122 | -6% | 5.09
Facility
5.09
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#10 / 112 | +37% | +27% | $0
Facility
$0
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#1 / 114 | 4
Facility
4
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#6 / 113 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#13 / 113 | - | 81 | A+ | - | Gregory Bartlett | $22.9M
Facility
$22.9M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#17 / 116 | $10.7M
Facility
$10.7M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#14 / 116 | 46.9%
Facility
46.9%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#64 / 116 | 425381 | ||||
| Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Charleston | 123
Facility
123
SC AVG
90
Rank
#59 / 309 | - | - | 5.57
Facility
5.57
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#7 / 112 | +61% | +39% | $0
Facility
$0
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#1 / 114 | 10
Facility
10
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#43 / 113 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#59 / 113 | 1 | 26 | - | - | Lynne L Kerrison | $71.1M
Facility
$71.1M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#1 / 116 | $31.1M
Facility
$31.1M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#1 / 116 | 43.7%
Facility
43.7%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#81 / 116 | 425411 | ||||
| Kempton of Charleston |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Charleston | 89
Facility
89
SC AVG
90
Rank
#142 / 309 |
60.5%
Facility
60.5%
SC AVG
82.1%
Rank
#107 / 122 | -26% | 4.44
Facility
4.44
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#28 / 112 | +8% | +11% | $6.0k
Facility
$6.0k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#81 / 114 | 4
Facility
4
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#6 / 113 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#13 / 113 | - | 20 | - | - | Spring Street Senior Housing Opco LLC | $7.7M
Facility
$7.7M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#100 / 116 | $4.8M
Facility
$4.8M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#88 / 116 | 62.3%
Facility
62.3%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#16 / 116 | 425418 | ||||
| Wellmore of Daniel Island |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NC Nursing Care | Charleston (Daniel Island) | 174
Facility
174
SC AVG
90
Rank
#16 / 309 |
29.3%
Facility
29.3%
SC AVG
82.1%
Rank
#116 / 122 | -64% | 4.60
Facility
4.60
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#21 / 112 | +3% | +15% | $12.7k
Facility
$12.7k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#1 / 114 | 18
Facility
18
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#88 / 113 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#68 / 113 | 1 | 48 | - |
12
Facility
12
SC AVG
32
Rank
#185 / 232 | Wdi Parent LLC | $22.0M
Facility
$22.0M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#19 / 116 | $8.6M
Facility
$8.6M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#29 / 116 | 39%
Facility
39%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#94 / 116 | 425414 | ||||
| Ashley River Healthcare |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Charleston (Sandhurst) | 125
Facility
125
SC AVG
90
Rank
#56 / 309 |
69.9%
Facility
69.9%
SC AVG
82.1%
Rank
#99 / 122 | -15% | 3.77
Facility
3.77
SC AVG
4.00
Rank
#56 / 112 | -41% | -6% | $46.2k
Facility
$46.2k
SC AVG
$34.8k
Rank
#113 / 114 | 27
Facility
27
SC AVG
13.7
Rank
#106 / 113 | 5.4
Facility
5.4
SC AVG
3.4
Rank
#103 / 113 | 3 | 97 | - |
45
Facility
45
SC AVG
32
Rank
#60 / 232 | - | $7.8M
Facility
$7.8M
SC AVG
$13.0M
Rank
#99 / 116 | $5.9M
Facility
$5.9M
SC AVG
$5.4M
Rank
#71 / 116 | 75.4%
Facility
75.4%
SC AVG
44%
Rank
#4 / 116 | 425362 |
Wellmore of Daniel Island is in the Daniel Island neighborhood of Charleston.
Wellmore of Daniel Island has a walk score of 12. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to SC state health department records, Wellmore of Daniel Island's license number is CRC-1569.
According to SC state health department records, Wellmore of Daniel Island's license expires on April 30, 2026.
Wellmore of Daniel Island's occupancy is 29%.
The team at Wellmore of Daniel Island can be reached at [email protected].
Julianna Rae-Lau Hawthorne is the administrator of Wellmore of Daniel Island.
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