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
3 of 5 overall
PruittHealth- Walterboro has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3 out of 5 in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.30 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection concerns related to discharge planning and food and nutrition staffing/standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2976 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 3.2976.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 2.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%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
- 124.1 residents on an average day (94% 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.