CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 4250532026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Pruitthealth- Walterboro

401 Witsell Street · Walterboro, SC 29488 · Colleton County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds132CMS provider file
Recent citation rows21current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-01-2812026-01-280
Cycle 22024-12-1872024-12-180
Cycle 32023-03-30132023-03-300
02 / CITATION DETAIL

21 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-01-28 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2024-12-18 · HEALTHF0553Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-18
2024-12-18 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-18
2024-12-18 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-18
2024-12-18 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-18
2024-12-18 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-18
2024-12-18 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-18
2024-10-03 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-02 · complaint
2024-02-07 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-08 · complaint
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0624Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0801Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
2023-03-30 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-22
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • BRODERICK, ASHLYNIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/06/2022
  • PRUITT, NEILIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/27/2007
  • PRUITT, NEILIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/27/2007
  • PRUITT, NEILIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/27/2007

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.59per resident day
RN hours0.56per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.76per resident day
Staff turnover29.4%CMS reported field
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