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Fraser Health Center
300 Wood Haven Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 · Beaufort County · (843) 842-3747
33 certified beds, about 24 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425150 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since October 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.38 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.32 of those hours.
28.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
April 10, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, document review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff were taking meal temperatures to ensure they were served at safe temperatures before each meal was served. This had the potential to affect all residents who consumed food from the kitchen.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a dignified experience by ensuring a catheter bag that was in view of staff, visitors and residents was placed in a privacy bag for one of one resident (R25) reviewed for indwelling urinary catheter use. This had the potential to affect residents who require a catheter.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to update a care plan for a resident who had a change in their skin condition for one of one resident (Resident (R) 24) reviewed for accident hazards. This deficient practice has the potential to affect residents who have a change in their plan of care.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a residents' safety during a transfer after Resident (R)24 sustained a laceration to her leg during a transfer that resulted in a skin tear. This had the potential to affect residents who required staff assistance during transfers.
July 27, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure accurate labeling and dating of foods and removal of expired foods from the Production Cooler.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, review of facility policy, the facility failed to prepare and administer medications according to the pharmacy label and as ordered by the physician for 1 of 27 observed opportunities during medication administration. Specifically, Registered Nurse (RN)1 crushed and administered an extended-release medication, a significant med error, which placed Resident (R)25 at risk for complications of a rapid release of potassium into the stomach and bloodstream.
October 13, 2021Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.38 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.32 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.77 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.06 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.6% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.5% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.19 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.63 on weekdays and 4.77 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.10 in April to June 2025 to 5.38 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.38 | 1.32 | 5.63 | 4.77 | 1.3% | 0 of 90 | 24 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.33 | 1.34 | 5.62 | 4.58 | 8.3% | 0 of 92 | 25 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.17 | 1.19 | 5.45 | 4.48 | 6.9% | 0 of 92 | 26 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.10 | 1.13 | 5.45 | 4.22 | 3.2% | 0 of 91 | 27 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| South Carolina, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.62 | 0.53 | 3.81 | 3.13 | 7.2% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 29.1 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SEABROOK OF HILTON HEAD, INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlot, Francois | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/02/2024 | |
| Seabrook of Hilton Head, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/18/2010 | |
| Charlot, Francois | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/02/2024 | |
| Charlot, Francois | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/02/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Broad Creek Care Center Hilton Head Island, 1.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Life Care Center of Hilton Head Hilton Head Island, 5.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- The Preston Health Center Hilton Head Island, 5.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Tybee Island Trails of Journey LLC Tybee Island, 10.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey LLC, the Tybee Island, 10.3 mi · not rated · 37 citations
- NHC Healthcare - Bluffton Okatie, 13.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton Bluffton, 14.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal Port Royal, 16.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 6 citations
South Carolina contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in South Carolina. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: South Carolina Department of Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department on Aging, 1-800-868-9095. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: SC Survey and Certification Public CMS-2567 Search, where South Carolina publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Fraser Health Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Fraser Health Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Fraser Health Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 10, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Fraser Health Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Fraser Health Center accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Fraser Health Center?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers. Legal business name: SEABROOK OF HILTON HEAD, INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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