Nursing homes › South Carolina › Anchor Post Acute
550 East Gate Drive, Aiken, SC 29803 · (803) 643-3694 · 120 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 186 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 274 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 28 abuse citation icons, 12 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,781,073 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.42 (South Carolina median: 3.56). RN hours: 0.36. Weekend total: 3.21. Nursing staff turnover: 68%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 20 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-11 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2024-09-03 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-07-02 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-02 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-07-02 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-02 | Fine | $9,428 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMETTO COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/29/2021 |
| APT, FREDERICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Anchor Post Acute — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 425311), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/anchor-post-acute-aiken-sc/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 425311. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.