Nursing homes › South Carolina › Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center
3525 Augustus Road, Aiken, SC 29801 · 8036428376 · 125 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Venza Care Management, a group operating 22 facilities in 7 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $825,380 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.93 (South Carolina median: 3.56). RN hours: 0.40. Weekend total: 3.51. Nursing staff turnover: 62%.
All-time on record: 17 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-04-23 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-04-23 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-04-23 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-03 |
| 2025-03-07 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2024-12-12 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-12-12 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-06-16 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-16 |
| 2024-03-14 | 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 | corrected 2024-04-13 |
| 2023-08-11 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-10 |
| 2023-08-11 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-10 |
| 2023-08-11 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-10 |
| 2023-08-11 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-10 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEPPER HILL SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 09/01/2021 |
| CH PEPPER HILL HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/29/2022 |
| CW PEPPER HILL HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/29/2022 |
| LIONHEART SNF LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/29/2022 |
| SS PEPPER HILL HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/29/2022 |
| HERZKA, YISROEL | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/29/2022 |
| STRAUSS, SUSAN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/29/2022 |
| WOLOFSKY, CHAVA | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/29/2022 |
| FOWLER, WANDA M | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| VENZA CARE CLINICAL CONSULTING LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| VERTEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| FOWLER, WANDA M | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| GOODMAN, MENUCHA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2025 |
| WHEELER, KERRY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/17/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 425308. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.