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PruittHealth- Aiken

Aiken, SC · Medicare-certified · 176 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

PruittHealth- Aiken in Aiken, SC has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star quality measures rating. Staffing is 3 stars but reported nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; the facility also had $21,645 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3334 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $21,645recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3334.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.52
Licensed practical nurses
0.87
Nurse aides
1.95
Weekend nursing
2.54

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.1%18.1%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.4%0.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.5%8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.5%0.7%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.1%9.7%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

33.3%12.7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

20.7%38%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

21.1%16.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.6%1.7%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.5%0.4%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

26.9%18.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

65.5%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

71.3%99.3%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

75%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

87.3%92.6%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $21,645 was recorded.

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,645 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 19, 2025

    $21,645

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
160.1 residents on an average day (91% of 176 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 44 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.