Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

Name: Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center
Address: 3525 Augustus Road, Aiken, SC, 29801, US
Telephone: 8036428376

3525 Augustus Road, Aiken, SC 29801 · Aiken County · 125 certified beds · avg 112 residents/day · certified since May 23, 1991

Part of chain: VENZA CARE MANAGEMENT (25 facilities, chain avg rating 2.4★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.32

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (17)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Mar 7, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Dec 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Dec 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jun 16, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Mar 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint
Aug 11, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Aug 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Aug 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Aug 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	4	E
2024	4	D
2025	1	F
2026	8	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	South Carolina avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.32	4.08	3.95	top 28% in South Carolina; top 28% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.43	0.67	0.69	bottom 29% in South Carolina; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.86	3.55	3.50	top 25% in South Carolina; top 27% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.26	0.41	0.48	bottom 35% in South Carolina; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	62.2	45.9	45.8	bottom 14% in South Carolina; bottom 13% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	63.2	42.1	42.9	bottom 17% in South Carolina; bottom 17% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.93, RN 0.40, weekend 3.51. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
CH Pepper Hill Holdings LLC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
CW Pepper Hill Holdings LLC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
Herzka, Yisroel	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
Lionheart SNF LLC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
Pepper Hill SNF Operations Holdings LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	09/01/2021
SS Pepper Hill Holdings LLC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
Strauss, Susan	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
Wolofsky, Chava	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
Capital Funding Group, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Security Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2021
Capital Funding Group, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/05/2026
Capital Funding LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2021
CH Pepper Hill Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
CW Pepper Hill Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
Fowler, Wanda M	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024
Fowler, Wanda M	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024
Fowler, Wanda M	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024
Goodman, Menucha	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2025
Herzka, Yisroel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/29/2022
Juneau, Lisa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/26/2026
Pepper Hill SNF Realty LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Pruitthealth- Aiken	2.4 mi	Aiken, SC	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken	3.0 mi	Aiken, SC	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Anchor Post Acute	4.8 mi	Aiken, SC	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
NHC Healthcare - North Augusta	10.4 mi	North Augusta, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
Pruitthealth- North Augusta	11.7 mi	North Augusta, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5
Pruitthealth - Augusta Hills	15.6 mi	Augusta, GA	★★★★☆	4/5
Azalea Health Center by Harborview	16.4 mi	Augusta, GA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Stevens Park Health and Rehabilitation	16.9 mi	Augusta, GA	★★★★★	4/5
Pruitthealth - Augusta	17.0 mi	Augusta, GA	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Pruitthealth - Creekside	17.3 mi	Augusta, GA	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Edgefield Post-Acute	17.4 mi	Edgefield, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Place at Martinez, the	18.6 mi	Augusta, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425308.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

3525 Augustus Road, Aiken, SC 29801 · 8036428376

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 425308 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)