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C
Below Standard

PruittHealth- North Augusta

1200 Talisman Drive · North Augusta, SC 29841

8032782170 · For profit - Corporation

132 beds121.4 residents133 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- North Augusta receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.935 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4516 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.04 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.76% 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 (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4516 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.76% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.935hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4516hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.76%
4.257 weekday → 3.1177 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4384hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.045hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5909std 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+0.16 HPRD
3.78
03.94 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+0.08 HPRD
3.86
03.94 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.94 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- North Augusta ★
North Augusta · This facility
—
C
3.9350.4516★★★☆☆
NHC HealthCare - North Augusta
North Augusta
3.7 mi
D
3.45280.3414★★★★☆
Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center
Aiken
11.7 mi
D
4.35930.3798★★★★☆
Anchor Post Acute
Aiken
13.5 mi
D
3.57080.3433★☆☆☆☆
PruittHealth- Aiken
Aiken
14.1 mi
C
3.50410.5362★★★☆☆
Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken
Aiken
14.6 mi
B
3.85070.588★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$9,837
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 10, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 12, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 10, 2023Fine
$9,837
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.