Pruitthealth- Aiken
830 Laurens Street North, Aiken, SC 29801 · Aiken County · 176 certified beds · avg 160 residents/day · certified since Apr 6, 1982
Part of chain: PRUITTHEALTH (95 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Dec 19, 2025 · F-0678
The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
Why it matters: In a cardiac or breathing emergency, failure to start CPR promptly can be the difference between life and death.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jan 30, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (16)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. |
| Dec 23, 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 2, 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 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Sep 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 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Sep 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows. |
| Jun 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Mar 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Aug 12, 2022 | 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 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 12, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | J ▲ |
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)
1 fine totaling $14,069.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Fine | $14,069 |
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) | 3.62 | 4.08 | 3.95 | bottom 34% in South Carolina; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 50% in South Carolina; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.76 | 3.55 | 3.50 | bottom 10% in South Carolina; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 43% in South Carolina; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 33.8 | 45.9 | 45.8 | top 18% in South Carolina; top 21% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 45.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | bottom 42% in South Carolina; bottom 44% 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 3.33, RN 0.52, weekend 2.54. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/05/2003 |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/05/2003 |
| NWP 2020 Child Tr Fbo Neil L Pruitt Jr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2025 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/27/2007 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/28/2007 |
| United Health Services INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| United Health Services of South Carolina INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Hoang, Dustin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/2021 |
| Hoang, Dustin | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/13/2025 |
| J Paige Pruitt Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/05/2003 |
| Lisa P Hamby Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/05/2003 |
| McCullough, Thomas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| McCullough, Thomas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/10/2025 |
| Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/05/2003 |
| Pruitt, Nancy | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
| Pruitthealth Consulting Services INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/26/2013 |
| Small, Philip | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2013 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
- "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken | 0.6 mi | Aiken, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center | 2.4 mi | Aiken, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Anchor Post Acute | 4.8 mi | Aiken, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare - North Augusta | 12.8 mi | North Augusta, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth- North Augusta | 14.1 mi | North Augusta, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Augusta Hills | 17.9 mi | Augusta, GA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Edgefield Post-Acute | 18.4 mi | Edgefield, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Azalea Health Center by Harborview | 18.8 mi | Augusta, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Stevens Park Health and Rehabilitation | 19.3 mi | Augusta, GA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Pruitthealth - Augusta | 19.3 mi | Augusta, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Pruitthealth - Creekside | 19.6 mi | Augusta, GA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425145.