PruittHealth- Aiken
Aiken, South Carolina · CCN 425145
24 surveys since 2010, 19 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 119
- Surveys
- 24
- Harm or worse
- 19
- Immediate jeopardy
- 16
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 176
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- PRUITTHEALTH
- County
- Aiken
- Medicare-certified since
- 1982
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 52 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in South Carolina.
Last survey on record
Dec 19, 2025
325 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.52 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 33.8% | 43.8% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $14,069 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J15.6% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1372.2% | E211.1% | F15.6% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C15.6% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6022×
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- F6442×
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F6862×
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F5501×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F5771×
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at PruittHealth- Aiken, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Sep 17, 2021
Based on observations, interviews, record review, review of the facility's infection control policies, and review of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were in place for the following areas: 1. one Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive Resident (R) 96 was not placed on quarantine with transmission-based precautions even though he was exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19; 2. LPN25 was observed coughing and removing her mask at the rehabilitation unit nurses' station; 3. R393 was placed on isolation precautions due to his diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . R98 was placed on isolation precautions due to his diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . […]
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF886Sep 17, 2021
Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) QSO memo 20-38-NH REVISED, the facility failed to ensure twice weekly testing for COVID-19 was completed for all staff and residents during an outbreak. The facility failed to ensure the unvaccinated staff were tested twice weekly per their high county Community Transmission Rate. This failure had the likelihood for any resident who had not had COVID-19 within the past 90 days to contract and spread the virus and experience symptoms such as decreased oxygen saturations, fever, cough, respiratory failure, and death. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Dec 19, 2025
Based on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to one of one resident (Resident (R) 160) who did not have a valid Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order in place. As a result, R160 expired.The facility's Administrator, Nurse Consultant, and [NAME] President were informed on [DATE] at 11:30 AM that Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) existed at F678 at a Scope and Severity (S/S) of J related to the staff's failure to initiate CPR on R160 without a valid DNR order in place. The Immediate Jeopardy began on [DATE], when staff failed to initiate CPR on R160 without a valid DNR order in place. On [DATE] at 6:16 PM, the facility provided a Removal Plan that was accepted at 6:30 PM. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600May 26, 2021
Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to keep Resident #1 free from neglect related to elopement for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for neglect. Resident #1 (R #1) had a successful elopement from the facility. The Resident was without supervision for an extended period of time and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel found Resident #1 on 5/23/2021 at 10:15 PM outside of the facility, fallen out of his/her wheelchair with abrasions to his/her knees and nose. Facility staff were unaware Resident #1 had been out of the facility. On May 25, 2021 at 2:48 PM, the survey team informed the facility's Administrator that Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) existed at F600 and F689 effective 5/23/2021. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689May 26, 2021
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to keep Resident #1 free from accidents related to elopement for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents. Resident #1 (R #1) had a successful elopement from the facility. The Resident was without supervision for an extended period of time and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel found Resident #1 on 5/23/2021 at 10:15 PM outside of the facility, fallen out of his/her wheelchair with abrasions to his/her knees and nose. Facility staff were unaware Resident #1 had been out of the facility. On May 25, 2021 at 2:48 PM, the survey team informed the facility's Administrator that Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) existed at F600 and F689 effective 5/23/2021. […]
Read 38 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 38 of 119 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Dec 19, 2025Standard5 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 23, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Dec 2, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Sep 12, 2024Standard and complaint5 findings
- Jun 12, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Mar 28, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Jul 21, 2023Complaint2 findings
- Aug 12, 2022Standard7 findings
Show the 16 earlier surveys
- Feb 18, 2022Standard and complaint12 findings
- Sep 17, 2021Standard11 findings · 2 harm
- May 26, 2021Complaint5 findings · 2 harm
- Mar 30, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Aug 3, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Dec 19, 2019Standard6 findings
- Dec 14, 2019Complaint6 findings · 3 harm
- Aug 30, 2018Standard15 findings
- May 25, 2017Standard4 findings · 2 harm
- Jul 12, 2016Standard11 findings
- Mar 12, 2015Standard3 findings
- Jul 18, 2013—6 findings
- Jun 27, 2012—4 findings
- Dec 13, 2011—1 finding
- Apr 20, 2011—9 findings · 8 harm
- Nov 22, 2010—1 finding · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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