Wellmore of Daniel Island
Nursing Home · Charleston, South Carolina 29492
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
The city
Living in Charleston, SC
Charleston blends Southern charm with coastal living, where historic architecture and horse-drawn carriages line cobblestone streets. Nurses drawn to warm weather and beach access will find a growing healthcare corridor anchored by the Medical University of South Carolina. The city's food scene and nearby barrier islands make off-duty hours feel like a permanent vacation.
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- 101
- 1% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,722/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
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Who they are
You would practice at Wellmore of Daniel Island, a senior living community at 580 Robert Daniel Drive on Daniel Island, minutes from Charleston. The campus includes assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing at the Retreat, and the stated philosophy is People First, Always.
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More about Wellmore of Daniel Island
It is Great Place to Work recognized and describes itself as a national award-winning retirement community. Day to day depends on the lane you take. In skilled nursing, a Resident Care Coordinator RN keeps charts and care plans current and oversees wound care. In assisted living and memory care, the Assisted Living Manager RN establishes standards of resident care on a 24-hour basis and serves as the senior team member on site when the Administrator or Director of Nursing is away. Some assisted-living charge coverage lists weekends as needed. Staff talk about growth, teamwork, and advancement for people who work hard, and colleagues vote peers into a Supernova Award—recent winners include Care Services Administrator Ryan Niven, HR Director Lisa Powers, and RN Director of Health Services Milly. Third-party boards have shown SIC assisted living around $22 an hour, RN MDS Coordinator estimates about $35.50–$42.75 an hour, and Assisted Living Manager RN predicted pay roughly $72,000–$108,000 a year. Weigh that against an Indeed aggregate near 3.3/5 with management rated lower than pay and work-life balance, plus Retreat turnover figures near 69.4% staff and 60% RN.
People First, Always; culture described as fostering growth, teamwork, and celebrated contributions with encouragement for personal and professional advancement.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Indeed aggregate about 3.3/5; management rated lower than pay/benefits and work-life balance. Staff paraphrases note opportunities for those who work hard, a fast-paced collaborative setting, and a beautiful newer senior community (reviews as recent as 2026; some themes dated 2019).
The good
- Great Place to Work recognized
- Growth, teamwork, and advancement opportunities noted by staff
- AL Manager RN can step in as senior on-site lead when Administrator or DON is absent
- CMS Quality Measures 5.0 and staffing star 4 at Retreat; total nurse HPRD 4.85
The hard parts
- Indeed aggregate around 3.3/5 with management scored lower than pay and work-life balance
- Staff turnover about 69.4% and RN turnover about 60% at Retreat
- Some roles expect weekends as needed or 24-hour care-standard accountability
- Published pay figures are partly third-party estimates rather than a single clear RN scale
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- well-more.com ↗
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