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C
Below Standard

PruittHealth- Walterboro

401 Witsell Street · Walterboro, SC 29488

8435495546 · For profit - Corporation

132 beds124 residents116 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- Walterboro receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2552 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4547 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 30.03% 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: 3.2552 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4547 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 30.03% — 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
3.2552hrs/resident/day▼ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4547hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
30.03%
3.557 weekday → 2.489 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
2.1079hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6926hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5659std 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. Colleton County Average-0.11 HPRD
3.37
03.26 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-0.60 HPRD
3.86
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.64 HPRD
3.90
03.26 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- Walterboro ★
Walterboro · This facility
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C
3.25520.4547★★☆☆☆
Veterans Victory House
Walterboro
2.4 mi
C
3.47790.6637★★★★☆
St George Healthcare Center
Saint George
19.6 mi
C
3.04110.5309★★☆☆☆
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina-Summerv
Summerville
27 mi
A
5.0340.8494★★★★★
OAKBROOK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SUMMERVILLE
28.9 mi
D
3.09410.252★☆☆☆☆
Hallmark Healthcare Center
Summerville
29.1 mi
C
3.17440.414★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$12,263
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 30, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 15, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 30, 2023Fine
$3,909
Mar 30, 2023Fine
$8,354
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.