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Pruitthealth- Blythewood
1075 Heather Green Drive, Columbia, SC 29229 · Richland County · (803) 419-9863
120 certified beds, about 114 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2010
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425400 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 19, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since September 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.36 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.64 of those hours.
53.5% 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.
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 14 health citations on file.
September 19, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure commercially prepared hard-cooked eggs were not stored for use beyond their use-by-date. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents receiving meals from the dietary department.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to ensure wound care orders were transcribed into the electronic medical record at the time of admission for 1 (Resident (R)134) of 3 residents reviewed for wound care. This resulted in one missed wound care treatment on 09/15/2025.
October 4, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure foods stored in the main cooler, dry storage, and the preparatory area were labeled, dated, and not expired. This failure could potentially affect all 116 residents in the facility, who consumed food from the kitchen.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide Resident (R)106 ongoing activities designed to meet the resident's interests, hobbies, and cultural preferences to promote physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for activities.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to offer Resident (R)59, R106, R2, and R79, [NAME] or ice in-between meals and failed to provide a minimum of 16 ounces of fluids on resident's lunch trays.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, manufacturers instruction for use, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate less than 5 percent. Specifically, the Humalog Kwikpen and Lantus Solostar Pen for Resident (R)44 was not properly primed prior to administration. The medication error rate was 7.14 percent for 2 of 28 opportunities for error.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observation, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were secured and properly stored for 3 out of 21 residents, Resident (R)20, R23, R43.
April 16, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, and facility document and policy review, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was reported to the administrator of the facility and to the state survey agency within two hours for 1 (Resident (R)2) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for abuse. Specifically, on 02/14/2024, R2 reported to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)5 that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)7 was rough when providing care. LPN5 failed to notify the Administrator immediately; subsequently, the allegation was not reported to the State Agency until 02/15/2024 at 7:08 PM, the day after the incident occurred.
September 21, 2022Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide food storage in a safe and consistent manner. This had the potential to affect 107 of 114 residents who consumed food from the kitchen.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate potential abuse for 2 of 2 residents (Resident (R) 65 and R110) sampled for abuse in a total sample of 30 residents. A lack of investigation has the potential to place other dependent residents at risk for neglect/abuse.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to provide care and services to maintain nutritional status and prevent weight loss for 1 resident (R)413, of 30 sampled residents. Specifically, the facility failed to follow their policy to obtain an admission weight for R413. R413 had significant weight loss and new nutritional interventions were not implemented to prevent additional weight loss.
- D Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow the menu by failing to provide a substitution of equally nutritive value for 1 of 1 resident (R)38 reviewed for following menus in a total sample of 30 residents.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations, record review, and interview, the facility failed to accommodate a resident's dietary preferences for 1 of 1 resident (R)38, reviewed for food preferences in a total sample of 30 residents. The facility served R38 foods that were not part of his religious dietary preference. This deficient practice could result in reduced consumption for R38.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, policy review, and review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, the facility failed to ensure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) was worn into quarantine/isolation resident rooms by two facility contracted staff. This failure had the potential to spread infectious organisms throughout the facility to the 114 current residents and any staff working.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.36 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.69 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.92 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.80 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 53.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 52.9% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
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 3.63 on weekdays and 2.69 on weekends, 26% 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 3.20 in April to June 2025 to 3.36 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 | 3.36 | 0.64 | 3.63 | 2.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 114 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.15 | 0.61 | 3.35 | 2.62 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 117 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.38 | 0.47 | 3.64 | 2.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 117 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.20 | 0.36 | 3.40 | 2.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 116 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for South Carolina
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $17.90 | $16.81 to $19.08 | 21,760 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.72 | $27.59 to $34.24 | 9,400 |
| Registered nurses | $39.60 | $37.17 to $46.75 | 49,750 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.0 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.1 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.1 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE OAKS OF BLYTHEWOOD, INC.. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Health Services Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2010 |
| Hodges, Brigham | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/04/2020 | |
| Pruitthealth Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2010 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/26/2006 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 4, 2024: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 16, 2024: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.69 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Wildewood Downs Columbia, 2.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Columbia, 4.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Life Care Center of Columbia Columbia, 4.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- NHC Healthcare - Parklane Columbia, 4.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- White Oak Manor - Columbia Columbia, 8.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Forest Acres Post Acute Columbia, 10.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Pruitthealth- Columbia Columbia, 10.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone Columbia, 10.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
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- Blythewood's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pruitthealth- Blythewood 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth- Blythewood get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 19, 2025. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Pruitthealth- Blythewood been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pruitthealth- Blythewood 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- Blythewood?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: THE OAKS OF BLYTHEWOOD, INC..
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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