Franke Health Care Center is a nursing home in Mount Pleasant, SC, with 44 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Franke Health Care Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $2,460 and range up to $6,595 per month. The average price in the community is $4,528, which is more than the average cost of $4,247 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs added care, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is Medicare certified.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.9 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

The facility provides and emergency call system to ensure the safety of all residents. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a number of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information. Apartment-style units are not always available, but this community offers studio/efficiency units and group housing options.

There are six hospitals within 25 miles of Franke Health Care Center. The two closest hospitals are East Cooper Medical Center, which is 1.8 miles away, and Mount Pleasant Hospital, which is 4.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 4, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 4. The quality rating for this facility is 3 and the staff rating is 4.

Some of the key amenities available at Franke Health Care Center are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Clubs & Communities
• Parking
• Activity Center
• Washer & Dryer in Unit