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C
Below Standard

PruittHealth- Blythewood

1075 Heather Green Drive · Columbia, SC 29229

8034199863 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds117 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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- Blythewood receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3755 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4667 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3755 HPRD — needs 0.10 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4667 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.05% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3755hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4667hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.05%
3.6438 weekday → 2.6945 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
2.0566hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8522hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5593std 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. Richland County Average-0.83 HPRD
4.21
03.38 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.48 HPRD
3.86
03.38 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.38 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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PruittHealth- Blythewood ★
Columbia · This facility
—
C
3.37550.4667★★★★☆
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Columbia
2.9 mi
A+
5.58851.3172★★★★☆
Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare
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4.2 mi
B
4.98180.6069★★★★☆
Life Care Center Of Columbia
Columbia
4.3 mi
C
3.54780.4239★★☆☆☆
NHC Healthcare - Parklane
Columbia
4.7 mi
C
4.69280.5283★★★★☆
White Oak Manor - Columbia
Columbia
8.9 mi
D
3.53090.3492★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 4, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 21, 2022Health
6 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.