The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PruittHealth - Augusta
AUGUSTA, GA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
PruittHealth - Augusta in Augusta, GA has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with low health inspection and staffing ratings despite a 5-star quality measures score. It also has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.33 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), $154,928 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3327 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $154,928recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3327.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 2.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
14%10.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.3%9.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%8.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.5%8.1%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%8.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%1.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.4%10.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%0%Improving
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
—90.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.8%90.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.3%79.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $154,928 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $177,671 in total fines.
- $154,928
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2025
- $5,346
Federal fine
Jan 11, 2024
- $4,017
Federal fine
Jan 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.6 residents on an average day (94% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.