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580 Robert Daniel Drive Charleston, SC 29492 · Berkeley County

(843) 566-1000

All 8 nursing homes in Charleston, SC (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 60 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 425414 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Carolina average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $35,238 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.16 hours per resident per day at Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.73 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 77% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.16 hours
Above the South Carolina median of 3.59 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.67 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.73 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 77% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 71.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 44 About 74% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceApril 2019
Legal business nameWELLMORE OF DANIEL ISLAND LLC

Paying for care at Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island: Medicare and Medicaid

Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 5 other homes in Charleston accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in South Carolina.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 17, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 17, 2026. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (6) and nutrition and dietary (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level L, April 17, 2026).

April 17, 2026 · 7 citations

LProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Immediate jeopardy · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)

EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)

EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)

September 11, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Aug 30, 2025)

April 2, 2025 · 1 citation

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2025)

April 17, 2024 · 7 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2024)

EPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2024)

DKeep all essential equipment working safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0908 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 17, 2026 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Nursing staff turnover was 77% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $35,238 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 17, 2026 Fine $26,810
Sep 11, 2025 Fine $8,428

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 3/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 4.4 mi
    Palmetto Lowcountry Behav Hlth North Charleston
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 4.7 mi
    East Cooper Medical Center Mt Pleasant
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 23m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.3 mi
    MUSC Medical Center Charleston
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Riverside Health and Rehab Charleston · 4.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 160 beds · Medicaid
Oak Harbor Healthcare Mt Pleasant · 4.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 132 beds · Medicaid
Sandpiper Post Acute Mount Pleasant · 5.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 176 beds · Medicaid
Franke Health Care Center Mount Pleasant · 6.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 44 beds
Kempton of Charleston Charleston · 6.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 23 beds

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