Pruitthealth - Seaside

Name: Pruitthealth - Seaside
Address: 1000 DORSET ROAD, Port Wentworth, GA, 31407, US
Telephone: 9129641515

1000 Dorset Road, Port Wentworth, GA 31407 · Chatham County · 101 certified beds · avg 77 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1993

Part of chain: PRUITTHEALTH (95 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.39

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 (14)

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
Sep 4, 2025	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 4, 2025	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.
Sep 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Sep 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Sep 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Sep 4, 2025	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.
Sep 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jun 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint
Jan 7, 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
Apr 21, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Apr 21, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Apr 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not let a resident return after a hospital stay or approved leave that lasted longer than the facility's bed-hold policy allowed. Residents generally have the right to come back to the next available bed.
Apr 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Apr 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	5	E
2024	1	D
2025	8	F

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	Georgia avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.39	3.54	3.95	bottom 48% in Georgia; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.75	0.50	0.69	top 12% in Georgia; top 32% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.73	3.09	3.50	bottom 32% in Georgia; bottom 17% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.42	0.35	0.48	top 24% in Georgia; top 45% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	33.9	46.0	45.8	top 20% in Georgia; top 22% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	10.0	44.5	42.9	top 2% in Georgia; top 4% 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 3.42, RN 0.76, weekend 2.75. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Nelson, Tracey	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2022
Pruitt, Neil	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	05/25/2018
Pruitt, Neil	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/25/2018
Pruitt, Neil	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/25/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"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
Resorts at Pooler INC	5.6 mi	Pooler, GA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Savannah Post Acute LLC	7.7 mi	Savannah, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Candler Skilled Nursing Unit	9.2 mi	Savannah, GA	★★★★★	4/5
Savannah Crossing of Journey LLC	10.6 mi	Savannah, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Abercorn Rehabilitation Center	11.6 mi	Savannah, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr	11.8 mi	Savannah, GA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Pruitthealth - Savannah	12.8 mi	Savannah, GA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
NHC Healthcare - Bluffton	15.4 mi	Okatie, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
Oaks Health Ctr at the Marshes of Skidaway Island	15.7 mi	Savannah, GA	★★★★☆	4/5
Bryan County HLTH & Rehab Ctr	16.4 mi	Richmond Hill, GA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton	16.4 mi	Bluffton, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center	18.4 mi	Springfield, GA	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115547.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Pruitthealth - Seaside

1000 Dorset Road, Port Wentworth, GA 31407 · 9129641515

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "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 115547 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)