Lake Moultrie Nursing Home
Saint Stephen, SC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 425341) · 88 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $11,196
Phone: (843) 567-2307 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the South Carolina state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of 3.59 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 28.4%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $11,196.00, and no payment denials are listed. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
About this facility
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home is a government-owned (hospital district) nursing facility located in Saint Stephen, South Carolina, in Berkeley County. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since May 1995 and maintains 88 certified beds, with an average of 82.7 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lake Moultrie Nursing Home holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average for South Carolina (state average 3.01). The facility's four CMS star ratings break down as follows: Health Inspection rating of 3 stars, Quality Measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and Staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.59, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day. The facility's nursing staff turnover rate is 28.4%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $11,196.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. There is no indication in this data that CMS has applied its abuse warning icon to this facility, and no Special Focus Status designation is present in the data provided.
No ownership change has occurred at this facility within the last 12 months, per the data provided. No chain affiliation is indicated in this data. Families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the South Carolina state average of 3.01.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, with 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing turnover rate of 28.4%. CMS rates staffing 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $11,196.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Lake Moultrie Nursing Home has 88 certified beds and an average of 82.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is government-owned (hospital district); no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since May 1, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Quality Measures, and Staffing; this facility scores 3, 3, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 8435672307 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8435672307 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/425341?state=SC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.