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300 Wood Haven Drive Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 · Beaufort County
All 4 nursing homes in Hilton Head Island, SC (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425150 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Fraser Health Center 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 Fraser Health Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the South Carolina average of 3.1.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.86 hours per resident per day at Fraser Health Center, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 1.62 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.21 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 38.5% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Fraser Health Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Fraser Health Center 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. 1 other home in Hilton Head Island accepts 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 10, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Fraser Health Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and pharmacy service (1). 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 F, April 10, 2025).
April 10, 2025 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 27, 2023 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Questions to ask on a tour of Fraser Health Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Fraser Health Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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5.9 mi
Hilton Head Regional Medical Center Hilton Head IslandEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 46m for patients treated and sent home
- 17.4 mi
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19.0 mi
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital BeaufortEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 41m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.