Overview
The Preston Health Center has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the South Carolina average of 3.1. Among the 4 nursing homes in Hilton Head Island, it ranks first. It scores 5 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 6.3 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 99% of nursing homes in South Carolina (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on December 11, 2025, found no health deficiencies. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the past three years.
The Preston Health Center is a nonprofit facility with 62 certified beds, caring for about 39 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1992. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 11, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 0
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $8,018
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff6.32 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.47 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.49 hrs
- Nurse aides3.35 hrs
- Physical therapists0.20 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 62
- Average residents per day
- 39
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 6, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes