The nursing home failed to prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 624 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
PruittHealth- Walterboro
Walterboro, SC · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
PruittHealth- Walterboro in Walterboro, SC has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing scores and 4 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.59 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5874 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5874.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 2.76
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
16.9%15.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%0.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.1%6.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.3%7.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.6%10.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.1%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.6%15.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRUITTHEALTH · 99 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 120.9 residents on an average day (92% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.