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
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
PruittHealth - Augusta has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It also has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark, recent fines of $157,740 in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7022 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $157,740recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7022.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 2.56
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
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
11.4%10.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%9.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.6%5.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.5%3.2%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.1%12.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.5%10.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%2.6%Worsening
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
91.4%95.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.4%83.3%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 home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
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
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $157,740 was recorded.
- 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 · $180,483 in total fines.
- $157,740
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2025
- $5,346
Federal fine
Jan 11, 2024
- $4,017
Federal fine
Jan 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.6 residents on an average day (85% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
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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.