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Nursing homes in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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4Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
208Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
4Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Hilton Head Island

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

9 homes

Life Care Center of Hilton Head

120 Lamotte Drive · Hilton Head Island, SC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

88 certified beds1.4 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicareMedicaid

Fraser Health Center

300 Wood Haven Drive · Hilton Head Island, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

33 certified beds1.4 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicare

The Preston Health Center

87 Bird Song Way · Hilton Head Island, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

62 certified beds1.4 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicare

Broad Creek Care Center

801 Lemon Grass Court · Hilton Head Island, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

25 certified beds1.4 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicare

Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton

3039 Okatie Highway · Okatie, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds11 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicareMedicaid

Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton

60 Okatie Village Drive · Bluffton, SC

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

60 certified beds11 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicareMedicaid

Tybee Island Trails of Journey

26 Van Horne Street · Tybee Island, GA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

50 certified beds14 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicareMedicaid

The Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey

7 Rosewood Avenue · Tybee Island, GA

CMS overall ratingNot yet ratedCMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

85 certified beds14 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicareMedicaid

Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal

1810 Richmond Avenue · Port Royal, SC

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

65 certified beds14 miles from Hilton Head Island centerMedicare

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Hilton Head Island city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Hilton Head Island3.75
South Carolina3.01
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Hilton Head Island (4 facilities), South Carolina (187 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Hilton Head Island5 hr 15 min
South Carolina3 hr 50 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Hilton Head Island: average of 4 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Hilton Head Island38%
South Carolina46%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Hilton Head Island: average of 4 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Hilton Head Island

This directory lists 4 nursing homes in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with 208 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.8 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 3 homes hold four or five stars and 1 has one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are The Preston Health Center (5 stars), Broad Creek Care Center (5 stars) and Fraser Health Center (4 stars).

By ownership, 50% are for-profit and 50% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Questions about nursing homes in Hilton Head Island

How many nursing homes are in Hilton Head Island?

There are 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Hilton Head Island, with 208 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Hilton Head Island have the highest Medicare rating?

The Preston Health Center (5 stars), Broad Creek Care Center (5 stars), Fraser Health Center (4 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Hilton Head Island?

3.8 out of 5 across 4 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for South Carolina as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Hilton Head Island accept Medicaid?

1 of the 4 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in South Carolina.

Are any nursing homes in Hilton Head Island on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.