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1200 Talisman Drive North Augusta, SC 29841 · Aiken County
All 2 nursing homes in North Augusta, SC (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425296 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is PruittHealth- North Augusta 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- North Augusta as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the South Carolina average of 3.1.
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 3.68 hours per resident per day at PruittHealth- North Augusta, about the same as the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.66 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.02 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 37% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at PruittHealth- North Augusta: Medicare and Medicaid
PruittHealth- North Augusta 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 May 29, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at PruittHealth- North Augusta across 8 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 16 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0801, level F, July 27, 2023). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 29, 2026 · 1 citation
DEnsure 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.
February 12, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
December 3, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 23, 2025 · 1 citation
DEnsure 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.
April 23, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
February 29, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
November 2, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
July 27, 2023 · 9 citations
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Questions to ask on a tour of PruittHealth- North Augusta
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 12, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 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 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near PruittHealth- North Augusta
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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3.1 mi
Piedmont Augusta Hospital AugustaEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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3.3 mi
Medical College of Ga Hospitals and Clinics AugustaEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 4h 11m for patients treated and sent home
- 5.3 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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