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D
Poor

PruittHealth- Estill

252 Liberty Street South · Estill, SC 29918

8036253852 · For profit - Limited Liability company

88 beds79.6 residents83 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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- Estill receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1405 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3237 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.76 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1405 HPRD — needs 0.34 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3237 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.37% — 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
3.1405hrs/resident/day▼ 0.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3237hrs/resident/day▼ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.37%
3.4037 weekday → 2.4721 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
2.0635hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7532hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5004std 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. Hampton County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.14
03.14 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.72 HPRD
3.86
03.14 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.76 HPRD
3.90
03.14 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- Estill ★
Estill · This facility
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D
3.14050.3237★★☆☆☆
John Edward Harter Nursing Center
Fairfax
14.6 mi
A
5.15020.7659★★★★☆
Ridgeland Nursing Center Inc
Ridgeland
22 mi
D
2.89560.2883★☆☆☆☆
Veterans Victory House
Walterboro
32.2 mi
C
3.47790.6637★★★★☆
PruittHealth- Walterboro
Walterboro
34.6 mi
C
3.25520.4547★★☆☆☆
PruittHealth- Barnwell
Barnwell
35.4 mi
B
3.97720.6895★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$7,745
Fines Assessed
Apr 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 20, 2023Health
22 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 13, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 20, 2023Fine
$7,745
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.