Nursing homes › South Carolina › Pruitthealth- Estill
252 Liberty Street South, Estill, SC 29918 · 8036253852 · 88 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pruitthealth, a group operating 99 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,377,202 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.17 (South Carolina median: 3.56). RN hours: 0.42. Weekend total: 2.53. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.
All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2023-09-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-20 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-20 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | 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 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-20 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-30 |
| 2023-09-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | 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 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-30 |
| 2023-09-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Fine | $7,745 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED HEALTH SERVICES OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2013 |
| PRUITT, NEIL | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2013 |
| J PAIGE PRUITT TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/22/2021 |
| LISA P HAMBY TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/12/2020 |
| NEIL L PRUITT JR TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/12/2020 |
| NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO J PAIGE PRUITT | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/12/2020 |
| NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO LISA P HAMBY | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/12/2020 |
| NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO NEIL L PRUITT JR | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/12/2020 |
| PRUITT PROPERTIES INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/12/2020 |
| UNITED HEALTH SERVICES INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2013 |
| UNITED HEALTH SERVICES OF GEORGIA, INC. | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2013 |
| PRUITT, NANCY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2013 |
| SMALL, PHILIP | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2013 |
| DAVIS, BRYAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/02/2025 |
| PRUITT, NEIL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/27/2013 |
| SMETKA, VLASTIMIL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/25/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 425315. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.