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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

PruittHealth- Aiken

830 Laurens Street North, Aiken, SC 29801

PruittHealth- Aiken, a 176-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Aiken, SC, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #163 of 186 rated homes in SC on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#163 of 186
In-state rank among rated SC homes
3.33
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
16
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

PruittHealth- Aiken, a 176-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Aiken, SC, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #163 of 186 rated homes in SC on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#163 of 186
In-state rank among rated SC homes
3.33
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
16
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 187 SC nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
425145
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
176
Residents
160
In Hospital
No
County
Aiken
Last Inspection
Dec 19, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.33 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.52 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.87
CNA Hours
1.95
Total Nursing Hours
3.33 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
33.8%
RN Turnover
45.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About PruittHealth- Aiken

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, PruittHealth- Aiken ranks #163 of 186 rated nursing homes in SC on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). PruittHealth- Aiken operates 176 certified beds in Aiken, SC with approximately 160 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 3★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 16 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $14K against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.33 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.52 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, PruittHealth- Aiken falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 33.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (16 most recent)

C - Widespread - No harm Dec 19, 2025 Tag: 0577

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 2, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2025 Tag: 0644

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2025 Tag: 0550

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 2, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2025 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 2, 2026

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Dec 19, 2025 Tag: 0678

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 23, 2024 Tag: 0602

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 2, 2024 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 28, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0808

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0644

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0602

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 12, 2024 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 12, 2024 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 17, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 28, 2024 Tag: 0600

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 27, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 12, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 23, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 12, 2022 Tag: 0686

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 23, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 12, 2022 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 23, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 22.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 27.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 17.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 8.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 78.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 18.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 65.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 22.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 90.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 75.0% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $14K

Date Type Amount
Dec 19, 2025 Fine $14K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for PruittHealth- Aiken, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for PruittHealth- Aiken

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The SC registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View SC registry
  • Peer homes near 176 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in SC. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for PruittHealth- Aiken?
PruittHealth- Aiken has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does PruittHealth- Aiken rank among nursing homes in SC?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), PruittHealth- Aiken ranks 163rd among 186 rated nursing homes in SC (#163 of 186). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at PruittHealth- Aiken?
PruittHealth- Aiken reports 3.33 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.52 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 33.8%.
How many beds does PruittHealth- Aiken have?
PruittHealth- Aiken has 176 certified beds with approximately 160 residents. The facility is located at 830 Laurens Street North, Aiken, SC 29801.
Does PruittHealth- Aiken have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, PruittHealth- Aiken has 16 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has PruittHealth- Aiken received any fines or penalties?
Yes, PruittHealth- Aiken has received 1 penalties totaling $14K.
Who owns PruittHealth- Aiken?
PruittHealth- Aiken is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was PruittHealth- Aiken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for PruittHealth- Aiken was on Dec 19, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for PruittHealth- Aiken?
PruittHealth- Aiken is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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