Ashley River Healthcare

Name: Ashley River Healthcare
Address: 1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC, 29407, US
Telephone: 8437630233

1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407 · Charleston County · 125 certified beds · avg 103 residents/day · certified since Jan 5, 1999 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$46,164

Fines, last 3 years

3.64

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide · Jan 10, 2024 · F-0925

The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Why it matters: Pests spread germs, contaminate food, and signal broader problems with cleanliness.

Severity (L): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation existed throughout the facility. The single most serious citation CMS can issue.

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (11)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 18, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 18, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jan 10, 2024	▲ L · Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Jan 10, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jan 10, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jan 10, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Jan 10, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jan 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Jan 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	8	1	L ▲
2025	1	0	D
2026	2	0	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $46,164, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Jan 10, 2024	Fine	$46,164
Jan 10, 2024	Payment Denial	17 days from Feb 13, 2024

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	South Carolina avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.64	4.08	3.95	bottom 35% in South Carolina; bottom 44% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.61	0.67	0.69	top 42% in South Carolina; top 47% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.18	3.55	3.50	bottom 39% in South Carolina; bottom 40% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.37	0.41	0.48	top 40% in South Carolina; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	45.9	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	42.1	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.59, RN 0.60, weekend 3.13. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/26/2023
Ensign Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/26/2023
Keetch, Chad	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2011
Newlands, Frank	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/05/2024
Newlands, Frank	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/05/2024
Newlands, Frank	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/05/2024
Onshift INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Pabon, Yaribey	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Pabon, Yaribey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Pabon, Yaribey	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2023
Peterson, Forrest	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Port, Barry	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/08/2025
Sato, Ami	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024
Thatcher, Brent	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/26/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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NHC Healthcare - Charleston	1.9 mi	Charleston, SC	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Kempton of Charleston	3.6 mi	Charleston, SC	★★★★★	4/5
Riverside Health and Rehab	4.3 mi	Charleston, SC	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Health Care Center	4.9 mi	Charleston, SC	★★★★★	4/5
Johns Island Post Acute	7.2 mi	Johns Island, SC	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island	7.7 mi	Charleston, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Sandpiper Post Acute	8.6 mi	Mount Pleasant, SC	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Oak Harbor Healthcare	8.9 mi	Mt Pleasant, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5
The Reserve Healthcare and Rehabilitation	10.2 mi	Charleston, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Franke Health Care Center	11.2 mi	Mount Pleasant, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
White Oak Manor - Charleston	12.6 mi	Charleston, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
Life Care Center of Charleston	12.8 mi	N Charleston, SC	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425362.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Ashley River Healthcare

1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407 · 8437630233

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $46,164

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jan 10, 2024 (F-0925, Immediate jeopardy, facility-wide): The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 425362 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)