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C
Below Standard

PruittHealth- Aiken

830 Laurens Street North · Aiken, SC 29801

8036496264 · For profit - Corporation

176 beds144.6 residents142 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

PruittHealth- Aiken receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5041 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5362 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.39 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.2% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5362 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.2% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5041hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5362hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.2%
3.7728 weekday → 2.822 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0218hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9461hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4949std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Aiken County Average-0.27 HPRD
3.78
03.50 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.86
03.50 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.39 HPRD
3.90
03.50 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
PruittHealth- Aiken ★
Aiken · This facility
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C
3.50410.5362★★★☆☆
Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken
Aiken
0.6 mi
B
3.85070.588★☆☆☆☆
Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center
Aiken
2.4 mi
D
4.35930.3798★★★★☆
Anchor Post Acute
Aiken
4.8 mi
D
3.57080.3433★☆☆☆☆
NHC HealthCare - North Augusta
North Augusta
12.7 mi
D
3.45280.3414★★★★☆
PruittHealth- North Augusta
North Augusta
14.1 mi
C
3.9350.4516★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 12, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 12, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 18, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.