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3525 Augustus Road Aiken, SC 29801 · Aiken County

(803) 642-8376

All 4 nursing homes in Aiken, SC (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 125 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 425308 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center 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 Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Carolina average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.90 hours per resident per day at Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.41 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 66.7% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.90 hours
Above the South Carolina median of 3.59 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.45 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.41 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 66.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 62.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds125
Residents per day 115 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1991
Part of a chainVenza Care Management
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center 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 South Carolina'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 April 23, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 17 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 17 citations at Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center across 6 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 17 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (6) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0803, level F, March 7, 2025). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

April 23, 2026 · 8 citations

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2026)

March 7, 2025 · 1 citation

FEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2025)

December 12, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2024)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2024)

June 16, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 16, 2024)

March 14, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DImplement 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 13, 2024)

August 11, 2023 · 4 citations

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 10, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 10, 2023)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 10, 2023)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 10, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 23, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 66.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.3 mi
    Aiken Regional Medical Center Aiken
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
  • 14.4 mi
    Piedmont Augusta Hospital Augusta
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 24m for patients treated and sent home
  • 14.7 mi
    Medical College of Ga Hospitals and Clinics Augusta
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 11m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken Aiken · 3.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 86 beds · Medicaid
Anchor Post Acute Aiken · 4.8 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
NHC HealthCare - North Augusta North Augusta · 10.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 192 beds · Medicaid
PruittHealth- North Augusta North Augusta · 11.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 132 beds · Medicaid

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