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Pruitthealth- Walterboro
401 Witsell Street, Walterboro, SC 29488
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 132 beds, Pruitthealth- Walterboro serves Walterboro in Colleton County, South Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1981.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 7, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 29.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Colleton Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 21 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.9 | 15.9 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.4% | 34.6% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 187 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 28 Jan 2026, 18 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×15 E ×1 F ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jan 2025 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Feb 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | J | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 29.4%, RNs 45.5%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.7% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.3% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.8% | 14.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Pruitthealth - Walterboro, Llc. Chain: Pruitthealth (95 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Colleton County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Victory House | Walterboro | 220 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1.8 | — | 21 Feb 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Colleton County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pruitthealth- Walterboro been cited for?
21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Carolina median is 11 per facility.
Has Pruitthealth- Walterboro been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Pruitthealth- Walterboro compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pruitthealth- Walterboro?
It is part of the Pruitthealth chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pruitthealth- Walterboro last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.