Psychiatric HospitalProprietary

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services · Charleston, SC

2777 Speissegger Drive, Charleston, SC 29405(843) 747-5830

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

100

Beds

2,136

Inpatient discharges a year

$17M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health is a 100-bed proprietary hospital in Charleston, SC, affiliated with Universal Health Services.

CCN: 424006
NPI: 1134232671
Website: palmettobehavioralhealth.com
Health system: Universal Health Services
County: Charleston County
Metro area: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction M, Palmetto GBA (11001)
In Medicare since: 1982
Last CMS survey: 2022

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Quality
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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
- 11 services
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Finances
$17M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -9.2%
- -$1.5M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Palmetto Behavioral Health Holdings, LLC
- Private (for profit)
- Thomas M Day, chief executive
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)	Plans and networks listing it	Organization NPIs
57-1101380Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health LLC	49Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 44 more	1134232671 Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health LLC1306784913 Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health LLC1598072282 Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health LLC

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

2777 Speissegger Drive, Charleston, SC 29405

(843) 747-5830

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Every CMS quality measure

Each result CMS publishes for Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health, beside the US median and the average of SC hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.

Inpatient psychiatric care15 measures

Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.

Measure	This hospital	US median	SC average	CMS comparison	US rank
Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 67 cases	71.6	60.8	60.42		Better than 78% of US hospitals
Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 67 cases	43.3	35.5	35.04		Better than 72% of US hospitals
Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 19,626 cases	0.03	0.05	0.06364		Worse than 57% of US hospitals
Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 19,626 cases	0.01	0.03	0.1609		Worse than 55% of US hospitals
Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 343 cases	90	87	77.77		Better than 57% of US hospitals
Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 110 cases	68.2	78.1	75.36		Worse than 84% of US hospitals
Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 180 cases	21.3	19.1	18.48	No Different Than the National Rate	Worse than 80% of US hospitals
Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 262 cases	66	92	89		Worse than 85% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 238 cases	84	74	67.8		Better than 61% of US hospitals
Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 221 cases	89	81	81.8		Better than 63% of US hospitals
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 282 cases	89	77	76.33		Better than 66% of US hospitals
Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 282 cases	84	56	68.94		Better than 71% of US hospitals
Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 214 cases	62	64	60.39		Worse than 51% of US hospitals
Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 214 cases	25	4	33.72		Better than 71% of US hospitals
Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 665 cases	78	77	57.77		Better than 50% of US hospitals

Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-08-13, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.

Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2025)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
108
Medicare-certified beds
38
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1982
In Medicare since

11 services at Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health

Emergency and trauma: Emergency Psychiatric Care
Imaging: Diagnostic Radiology
Women and children: Clinical Laboratory
Behavioral health: Adult Inpatient Psychiatric CareAlcohol and/or Drug ServiceGeriatric PsychiatricOutpatient Psychiatric CarePsychiatric Care of Children and/or Adolescents
Other services: Dietary CarePharmacySocial Care

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

2,136
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 4%, Medicaid 0%
17,161
Inpatient days
56% of available bed days used
158
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 835418). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	928	29	16,204	17,161
Discharges	91	4	2,041	2,136
Average length of stay	10.2 days	7.3 days	7.9 days	8.0 days
Average daily census	2.5	0.1	44.4	47.0

1,649
Medicare Advantage days
191 discharges
4,623
Medicaid managed care days
543 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	84	17,161	928	56%
Other long term care	16	3,670		63%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835418, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2022). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

38
Registered nurses
1
Licensed practical nurses
2
Physicians
1
Resident physicians
1
Nurse practitioners
1
Physician assistants
1
Pharmacists
1
Radiology technicians
1
Medical technologists
1
Dietitians
1
Social workers
128
Other personnel

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$48.1M	283.3%
Inpatient	$43.2M	254.5%
Outpatient	$4.9M	28.7%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$31.1M	-183.3%
Net patient revenue	$17M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$18.5M	-109.2%
Operating income from patient care	-$1.6M	-9.2%
Other income	$58,175	0.3%
Net income	-$1.5M	-8.8%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$202,391	0.4%
Other payers and self-pay	$47.9M	99.6%
Total charges	$48.1M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835418, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.

Financial ratios

Computed from Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health's latest cost report.

-9.2%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-8.8%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-3.7%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
62% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
-4.3%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
-9.6%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.11
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.10
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
41 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
394 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.49
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
7.6 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835418, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $34.7M in total assets and a $15.6M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$2M	5.7%
Inventory	$74,700	0.2%
Total current assets	$2.2M	6.3%
Property and equipment, net of depreciation	$7.2M	20.6%
Investments and other assets	$25.4M	73.1%
Total assets	$34.7M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$19.1M	55.1%
Total liabilities	$19.1M	55.1%
Fund balance (net assets)	$15.6M	44.9%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835418, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024	Dec 2025
Net patient revenue	$14.5M	$12.7M	$13.7M	$15.2M	$15.1M	$17M
Operating expenses	$13.6M	$13.3M	$14.7M	$16.3M	$18M	$18.5M
Operating margin	6.6%	-4.4%	-7.0%	-7.1%	-19.1%	-9.2%
Net income	$1.4M	-$518,968	-$947,255	-$1.1M	-$2.8M	-$1.5M
Total assets	$26M	$25.3M	$26.2M	$27.7M	$28.7M	$34.7M
Discharges	3,004	2,650	2,639	2,645	2,303	2,136
Inpatient days	24,057	20,158	20,534	21,421	19,627	17,161
Medicare Advantage days						1,649
Beds	108	108	108	103	103	100
Employees (FTE)	152	134	129	146	146	158

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835418, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Drugs charged to patients	$264,997	$718,296	$1.8M	0.40	455
Iop	$336,820	$681,598	$2.8M	0.24	1,320
Partial hospitalization program	$101,550	$265,726	$2.1M	0.13	569
Laboratory		$48,467	$62,571	0.77	100
Radiology-diagnostic		$13,559	$12,858	1.05

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$5.1M	$14.7M	$37.3M	0.40	34,659
Other long term care	$760,701	$1.7M	$4M	0.43

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$2.9M	$4.5M	16,234
Employee benefits department	$114,477	$2.4M	291
Nursing administration	$1.2M	$1.2M	700
Operation of plant	$262,409	$729,040	1,122
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$711,739	60,250
Dietary	$269,297	$707,383	3,409
Housekeeping		$441,314	368
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$340,142
Medical records & library	$160,211	$196,274	510
Laundry & linen service		$84,631	440

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835418, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Frequently asked questions

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How many patients does Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health admit?

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reported 2,136 inpatient discharges and 17,161 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How many employees does Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health have?

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reported 158 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How much revenue does Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health make?

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reported $17M in net patient revenue on $48.1M of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of -9.2%, and net income of -$1.5M.

Who is the CEO of Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health?

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health's Medicare enrollment lists Thomas M Day as Vice President since 2021.

What is Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health under employer identification number 57-1101380 (Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health LLC). 49 health plans and networks list 57-1101380 for it.

Is Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health, effective 2025.

Who owns Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health?

In its Medicare enrollment, Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health reports Palmetto Behavioral Health Holdings, LLC as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).

What services does Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health offer?

CMS lists 11 services at Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health, including Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Clinical Laboratory, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care, Emergency Psychiatric Care.

How many beds does Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health have?

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health has 100 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 108 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Psychiatric Hospital.

Where is Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health and what is its phone number?

Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health is located at 2777 Speissegger Drive, Charleston, SC 29405. Its main phone number is (843) 747-5830.

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Every CMS quality measure

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11 services at Palmetto Low Country Behavioral Health

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