Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Ashley River Healthcare
1137 Sam Rittenburg BLVD. · Charleston, SC 29407 · 125 certified beds
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About Ashley River Healthcare
Ashley River Healthcare is a nursing home in Charleston, South Carolina. Its capacity is 125 beds, below the Charleston County median of 132 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 11 citations, the most recent on March 18, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.54 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in Charleston. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (11)
Records from January 2024 to March 2026.
March 18, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
March 18, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
April 10, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 9, 2025.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 19, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 11, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 8, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 6, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
January 10, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 11, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $46,164
January 10, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting February 13, 2024, lasting 17 days (triggered by inspection on January 10, 2024).
January 10, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $46,164 against this nursing home on January 10, 2024.
Staffing
3.54 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.59 in Q1 2026.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in South Carolina.
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