What is Pruitthealth- Aiken's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Pruitthealth- Aiken 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth- Aiken get at its last inspection?

5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 19, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.

Does Pruitthealth- Aiken accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Pruitthealth- Aiken?

CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - AIKEN, LLC.

Pruitthealth- Aiken: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 19, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).

Of 16 health citations since August 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,069 in the last three years; the largest was $14,069, and the latest is dated December 19, 2025.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.33 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.

33.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).

CMS links it to Pruitthealth, an affiliated group of 96 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 16 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

11D

Potential for minimal harm

December 19, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations

J

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

F678 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 30, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to one of one resident (Resident (R) 160) who did not have a valid Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order in place. As a result, R160 expired. The facility's Administrator, Nurse Consultant, and [NAME] President were informed on [DATE] at 11:30 AM that Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) existed at F678 at a Scope and Severity (S/S) of J related to the staff's failure to initiate CPR on R160 without a valid DNR order in place. The Immediate Jeopardy began on [DATE], when staff failed to initiate CPR on R160 without a valid DNR order in place. On [DATE] at 6:16 PM, the facility provided a Removal Plan that was accepted at 6:30 PM. [...]
E

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and homelike environment for residents who used Spa 100 (the shower room). This failure had the potential to adversely affect all 40 residents currently residing on Hall 100 by preventing effective cleaning of the Spa 100 shower area.
D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to provide Resident (R)9 and R10, their right to a dignified existence. Specifically, the facility staff failed to provide R9 with appropriate clothing since his admission to the facility on [DATE]. Additionally, facility staff failed to provide R10 with dignity, when staff was observed completing in-service training in the resident's room. For 2 of 2 residents reviewed for dignity.
D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 30, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to refer residents diagnosed with a serious mental illness for a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) level two evaluation for two of two residents (Resident (R) 4 and R34) reviewed for PASARR out of a total sample of 35 residents. This created a potential failure to identify what specialized services the residents needed and whether placement in the facility was appropriate.
C

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

F577 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 2, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, document review, and interviews, the facility failed to provide public access to the most recent survey results and any plan of correction. The failure had the potential to affect all residents, families, and visitors at the facility by reducing transparency. The facility reported a census of 149 residents.

December 23, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 1, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that Resident (R)1's medications were not misappropriated for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for misappropriation.

December 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 28, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on review facility policy, interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse, involving Resident (R)2 and R1, to the Ombudsman, for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for abuse.

September 12, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations

F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 12, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure foods were properly stored and labeled. Additionally, the facility failed to remove expired food items from storage, in 1 of 1 main kitchen.
D

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 12, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy. The facility failed to prevent the misappropriation of controlled medication for one of one resident (Residents (R)99) reviewed.
D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 12, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to conduct a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) Level 1 for Resident (R)77 prior to admission. Additionally, the facility failed to refer R77 for a PASARR Level II, after a new diagnosis of a severe mental illness, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for PASARR.
D

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 12, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)25 received a meal based on her preferences, for 1 of 13 residents reviewed during dining.

June 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 17, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that there was a process in place for the review of provider recommendations and continuity of care for 1 (Resident (R)1) of 1 resident reviewed for coordination of care.

March 28, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 27, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record reviews, and interviews the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)1 was free from verbal abuse by Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)1.

August 12, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations

E

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 23, 2022

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were removed from 2 of 7 medication carts and 2 of 4 medication rooms. Furthermore, the facility failed to ensure opened medications on top of the medication card were attended to, on the 300 Unit.
D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 23, 2022

Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observation, and interview, the facility failed to follow a procedure during wound care to prevent infection and to promote healing of a Stage IV wound of the sacral area for Resident (R)51 for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for wound care.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 23, 2022

Inspectors wroteAmended 10/04/22 Based on observation, interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to maintain appropriate infection control policies and procedures. Specifically, 1 out of 4 units reviewed for Transmission Based Precautions (TBP) revealed improper infection control procedures.

Fines and payment denials

Date	Penalty	Amount or length
December 19, 2025	Fine	$14,069

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	South Carolina	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	3.33	3.84	3.86
Registered nurses	0.52	0.63	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	2.54	3.33	3.42
Nurse aides	1.95
Licensed practical nurses	0.87
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	33.8%	45.9%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	45.0%	42.1%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.65 on weekdays and 2.54 on weekends, 30% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.43 in April to June 2025 to 3.33 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	3.33	0.52	3.65	2.54	0.0%	0 of 90	160
Oct to Dec 2025	3.70	0.51	4.01	2.89	0.0%	0 of 92	145
Jul to Sep 2025	3.50	0.54	3.77	2.82	0.0%	0 of 92	145
Apr to Jun 2025	3.43	0.51	3.68	2.78	0.0%	0 of 91	149
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
South Carolina, Jan to Mar 2026	3.62	0.53	3.81	3.13	7.2%	0.3% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	South Carolina	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	22.6	11.9	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.9	0.6	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.8	1.3	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.3	3.2	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.6	1.5	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	27.7	12.7	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	5.4	5.1	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	17.8	15.3	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	31.5	24.3	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	10.8	13.9	12.0

Owners and operators

Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - AIKEN, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Since
United Health Services of South Carolina Inc	Direct ownership interest	Organization	11/27/2013
Pruitt, Neil	Direct ownership interest	Individual	09/27/2007
Lisa P Hamby Trust	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	06/05/2003
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	06/05/2003
Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	01/14/2025
United Health Services Inc	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	11/27/2013
Pruitt, Neil	Indirect ownership interest	Individual	09/28/2007
Pruitt, Nancy	Managing control - governing body	Individual	11/27/2013
Small, Philip	Managing control - governing body	Individual	11/27/2013
Hoang, Dustin	Operational/managerial control	Individual	06/20/2021
McCullough, Thomas	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/01/2021
Pruitt, Neil	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/27/2013
J Paige Pruitt Trust	Adp of the SNF	Organization	06/05/2003
Lisa P Hamby Trust	Adp of the SNF	Organization	06/05/2003
Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust	Adp of the SNF	Organization	06/05/2003
Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	11/26/2013
Hoang, Dustin	Adp of the SNF	Individual	08/13/2025
McCullough, Thomas	Adp of the SNF	Individual	10/10/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 23, 2024: "Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2025: "Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.54 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.

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South Carolina contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in South Carolina. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: South Carolina Department of Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department on Aging, 1-800-868-9095. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: SC Survey and Certification Public CMS-2567 Search, where South Carolina publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Pruitthealth- Aiken's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Pruitthealth- Aiken 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth- Aiken get at its last inspection?: 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 19, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
Has Pruitthealth- Aiken been fined?: Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,069 in the last three years.
Does Pruitthealth- Aiken accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Pruitthealth- Aiken?: CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - AIKEN, LLC.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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