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Pruitthealth- Conway at Conway Medical Center
2379 Cypress Circle, Conway, SC 29526 · Horry County · (843) 347-8179
88 certified beds, about 81 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425173 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 8, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
None of its 21 health citations since July 2023 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 3.30 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.78 of those hours.
62.4% 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 21 health citations on file.
May 8, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review and interview, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for Resident (R)25, for 1 of 37 sampled residents.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure respiratory equipment was maintained in a sanitary manner and in accordance with facility policy, and failed to ensure physician orders were in place for oxygen equipment maintenance for 1 of 12 residents reviewed who receive oxygen, Resident (R)25.
May 13, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, facility policy review, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for five (5) out of five (5) sampled residents (Resident (R)33, R37, R73, R75 and R188).
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, policy review, and record review, the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodation of resident needs and preferences for one (1) of 39 sampled residents, (Resident (R)39). The resident could not access his/her call light during three (3) different observations.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, facility policy review, and record review, the facility failed to protect the personal privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records for two (2) of five (5) sampled residents, (Resident (R)37 and R73). Specifically, the Electronic Medication Administration Records (EMR) were not minimized and/or concealed while the medication cart was left unattended by a Registered Nurse (RN).
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record review and interview, the facility failed to electronically transmit encoded, accurate, and complete Minimum Data Set (MDS) data to the CMS System for seven (7) out of 74 resident reviewed.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, facility policy review, and record review, the facility failed to accurately reflect the resident's status for one (1) of five (5) sampled residents. Specifically, the Registered Nurse (RN) failed to accurately document an Accu-check (a device used to check blood sugars) result for Resident (R)73.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, facility policy review and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that were identified in the comprehensive assessment. Specifically, Resident (R)39 did not have his/her call light within reach as outlined in the care plan. Additionally, R37 was not care planned for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). This affected two (2) of seven (7) sampled residents.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a Physician's Order was followed for the administration of a medication patch, Lidocaine (used for the treatment of pain). This affected one (1) of six (6) residents (Resident (R)75) observed during medication administration.
- 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 observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that medications were properly stored for one (1) of six (6) residents (Resident (R)33) when staff left medications on top of a medication cart unattended and out of view.
July 27, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
- F 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, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that medications were secured, that outdated medications were removed from active storage and that medications were labeled as to opened and/or expiration date for 6 of 8 medication storage areas with expired medications and/or unlocked medication carts.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure foods that are stored in the freezer, dry storage, emergency storage and resident dietary rooms were labeled with contents and open date and discarded after the manufacturer's expiration date. Findings Include: Review of the facility ' s policy titled, Food Ordering, Receiving, and Storage, with an effective date of 09/01/2001, reveals It is the policy of PruittHealth that food will be routinely ordered and received from approved corporate vendors who obtain food from regulated and reputable sources to ensure safety. Storage and Rotation Guidelines: FIFO: first in, first out. Stock should be rotated utilizing this principle. Old products should be moved to the front of the shelf, new products behind the old. Date all stock items with delivery date. [...]
- F Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an excessive build-up of lint was removed from 2 of 2 clothes dryers.
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, interviews, record review, and observation, the facility failed to ensure sufficient nursing staff for 19 of 30 days reviewed for sufficient staff needed to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial health and safety of each resident.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were offered the Pneumococcal Vaccinations, and to ensure residents had received the vaccination while a resident of the facility, if they chose to do so for 5 of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that Resident (R)18 was provided a comfortable fitting bed for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for accommodation of needs.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that Resident (R)54 had an accurate Level 1 Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR), for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for PASARR.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to follow procedure during wound care for Resident (R)12 to promote healing and to prevent or decrease the likelihood of infection for 1 of 2 residents reviewed with pressure ulcers.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to follow procedure during suprapubic catheter care for Resident (R)12, to reduce the risk of infection for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for catheter care.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, interviews, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure Resident (R)24 received all doses of a drug prescribed for atrial fibrillation for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure proper hand washing during suprapubic catheter care and wound care for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for catheter care and wound care.
Fire safety inspections
1 fire safety citation on file: 1 on May 8, 2026.
Every fire safety citation1 citation
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 3.30 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.78 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.80 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.74 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 62.4% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.71 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 3.50 on weekdays and 2.80 on weekends, 20% 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 3.80 in April to June 2025 to 3.30 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 | 3.30 | 0.78 | 3.50 | 2.80 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 81 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.39 | 0.86 | 3.61 | 2.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.52 | 0.86 | 3.74 | 2.94 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 81 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.80 | 0.82 | 4.02 | 3.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 74 |
| 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 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 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 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.0 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.9 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 29.4 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - CONWAY, LLC. CMS links this home to Pruitthealth, a group of 96 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Health Services of South Carolina Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 09/04/2018 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 11/27/2013 | |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Nwp 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 08/12/2020 | |
| Uhs- Pruitt Holdings Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/04/2019 | |
| United Health Services Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/04/2018 | |
| Small, Philip | Corporate director | Individual | 11/27/2013 | |
| Pruitt, Nancy | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/27/2013 | |
| Pruitt, Neil | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/27/2013 | |
| Robbins, Cindy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/23/2024 | |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/22/2021 | |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/26/2013 | |
| Robbins, Cindy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/28/2025 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 8, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- 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 May 8, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 13, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 May 13, 2025: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.80 hours per resident per day, below the South Carolina average of 3.33.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Angel Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC Myrtle Beach, 6.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Brightwater Skilled Nursing Center Myrtle Beach, 9.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Myrtle Beach Manor Myrtle Beach, 11.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- NHC Healthcare - Garden City Garden City, 12.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Loris Rehab and Nursing Center, LLC Loris, 19.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Lakes at Litchfield Pawleys Island, 22.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 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- Conway at Conway Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pruitthealth- Conway at Conway Medical Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pruitthealth- Conway at Conway Medical Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 8, 2026. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Pruitthealth- Conway at Conway Medical Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Pruitthealth- Conway at Conway Medical Center 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- Conway at Conway Medical Center?
- CMS lists 17 owners and managers, and links the home to Pruitthealth. Legal business name: PRUITTHEALTH - CONWAY, 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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