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1227 West Wheeler Parkway Augusta, GA 30909 · Richmond County
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CMS certification number 115147 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pruitthealth - Richmond a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Pruitthealth - Richmond as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Georgia average of 2.7.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.61 hours per resident per day at Pruitthealth - Richmond, above the Georgia median of 3.47 (US median: 3.72). About 0.37 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.07 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 38% of nursing staff left within a year (Georgia median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pruitthealth - Richmond: Medicare and Medicaid
Pruitthealth - Richmond is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Georgia's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 10, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 20 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 20 citations at Pruitthealth - Richmond across 3 inspection dates, 14 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 20 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and infection control (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "implement a program that monitors antibiotic use" (tag F0881, level F, September 10, 2025).
September 10, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
FEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 28, 2024 · 14 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
July 28, 2022 · 2 citations
DProvide 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pruitthealth - Richmond
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Pruitthealth - Richmond
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.5 mi
Doctors Hospital AugustaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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3.8 mi
Dwight Eisenhower AMC (Ft Gordon) Fort GordonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 46m for patients treated and sent home
- 4.2 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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