Life Care Center of Charleston

Nursing staff provide 24-hour care with physician and nurse coverage. Services include medication management, IV therapy, infection management, fall prevention, wound care and post-surgical care, as well as case management, discharge planning, social services and a pre-admission program.

Physical therapy works on functional mobility after acute or chronic disease. Occupational therapy supports independence with daily activities and addresses motor skills, hand and upper-extremity function, and bladder and bowel control.

Speech and language therapy addresses communication, problem-solving, reading, writing and verbal expression, as well as swallowing.

Residents can choose a private or semiprivate room. Private bathrooms and bedside and bathroom call lights are listed among the room features.

Rooms have flat-screen TVs, and telephone and cable television hookups are available. Complimentary wireless Internet is also listed.

Housekeeping and laundry services are provided.

Transportation services and a community re-entry program are available. Contact Life Care Center of Charleston for current destinations and ride arrangements.

Visiting hours are flexible, and family members can participate in family/resident councils.

The facility’s Facebook page provides frequent updates about life there, giving families another way to follow facility news.

The dining program includes support from a certified dietitian. Ask the care team about menus and individual dietary arrangements.

A daily activity schedule is overseen by a full-time, certified activity director.

The center lists 24-hour security and fire safety systems, along with a beauty salon and barber shop.

Other listed features include a library, landscaped grounds and courtyards, religious services, a non-smoking setting and visits from pets.

Life Care Center of Charleston is in North Charleston, with access to the wider Charleston metropolitan area.