HOSPICE CARE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

BLUFFTON, SCCCN: 421518
RED
CON State

Overall

60.8

Quality

60.0

Compliance

50.0

Operational

60.0

Market

75.0

CAHPS Survey Rating

3.0

Family Caregiver Survey

Contact Information

Address

7 PLANTATION PARK DRIVE UNIT 4

BLUFFTON, SC 29910

Website

No website on file

Provider Details

CountyBeaufort
Ownership TypeNon-Profit
ADC68
ADC Fitmarginal
Service Area (ZIPs)24
Market TypeUrban
CertifiedJul 30, 1993
County Demographics
65+ Population55,613
% 65+29.4%
Median Income$81,260

Ownership Profile

Complexityunknown
Owner Count
PE/Investment BackedNo
Chain AffiliatedNo
Recent Ownership ChangeNo

Classification Reasons

High burdensome transitions (16.7%)

Outreach Status

Readiness

Not Recommended - Poor fit or high risk

Deal Type

Possible platform or large tuck-in

Sell-Side Hypothesis

Nonprofit may consider sale for mission-alignment or financial sustainability

Rating Sensitivity

Upgrade Triggers

Significant operational turnaround documented

Downgrade Triggers

Already at lowest classification

Owner Carry-Back Analysis

88/100
HIGH
Independent Ownership+30

Not backed by private equity - more likely to consider creative financing

Standalone Operation+20

Not part of larger chain - owner has full decision authority

Single Owner+20

Sole owner can make quick decisions on seller financing

Medium Operation+8

Larger ADC - may attract institutional buyers but still viable

Stable Ownership+10

Long-term owner more likely to have emotional investment and consider flexible terms

Prime Owner Carry-Back Candidate

This provider shows strong indicators for owner financing. Single/simple ownership structure, no PE involvement, and ideal operational size suggest the owner may be receptive to a seller note arrangement. Consider approaching with a 10-20% carry-back proposal.

Data Quality & Completeness

Completeness Score

55%

Data Quality

HIGH

Confidence

High (0.90)

Missing Fields

administratorfinancialsquality_stars
Data Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog Nov 2025, PECOS Q1 2026 • Analysis Date: Jan 26, 2026