Nursing homes › South Carolina › Pruitthealth- Walterboro
401 Witsell Street, Walterboro, SC 29488 · 8435495546 · 132 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 above its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.59 (South Carolina median: 3.56). RN hours: 0.56. Weekend total: 2.76. Nursing staff turnover: 29%.
All-time on record: 21 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2024-12-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-01-18 |
| 2024-12-18 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-18 |
| 2024-12-18 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-18 |
| 2024-12-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-18 |
| 2024-12-18 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-18 |
| 2024-12-18 | 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 2025-01-18 |
| 2024-10-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-02 |
| 2024-02-07 | 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 2024-03-08 |
| 2023-03-30 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | J | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | 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 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
| 2023-03-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-04-22 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRUITT, NEIL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/27/2007 |
| PRUITT, NEIL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/27/2007 |
| PRUITT, NEIL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/27/2007 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 425053. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.