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Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

Aiken, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(803) 642-8376

About Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to help South Carolina residents regain independence after surgery or illness. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate care, and supporting families through every step of the healing process.

Community at a glance

Capacity

125 residents

Location

Aiken, SC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3525 Augustus Road, Aiken, South Carolina 29801

(803) 642-8376

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 23, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the South Carolina average.

Medicare has not fined Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 56 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day24 minutesBelow the South Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year62%Above the South Carolina average

Inspections

13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

April 23, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 3, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 3, 2026

March 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 1, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
June 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 16, 2024
March 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Pepper Hill SNF Operations LLC
Medicare-certified beds
125
Average residents per day
112
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 23, 1991
Part of a chain
Venza Care Management, 26 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
425308

Location

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3525 Augustus RoadAiken, SC 29801

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Questions about Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

How did Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 23, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The South Carolina average is 3.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 62% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Aiken Skilled Nursing in South Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026