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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Anchor Post Acute

Aiken, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(803) 643-3694

About Anchor Post Acute

Anchor Post Acute provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Aiken, South Carolina residents recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized therapy and medical care designed for each person's specific needs.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Aiken, SC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

550 East Gate Drive, Aiken, South Carolina 29803

(803) 643-3694

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 September 11, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the South Carolina average is 3.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 25 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.

Medicare fined Anchor Post Acute once in the last three years, $9,428 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 25 minutesBelow the South Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day21 minutesBelow the South Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year68%Above the South Carolina average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

September 11, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 10, 2025

September 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 12, 2024
July 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 30, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 ServiceCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 Jul 26, 2024
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • 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 Jul 26, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Honor 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 26, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 26, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $9,428 in the last three years.

  • July 2, 2024Fine: $9,428

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Aiken Community Healthcare, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
112
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 13, 1991
Part of a chain
Pacs Group, 275 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
425311

Location

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550 East Gate DriveAiken, SC 29803

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Questions about Anchor Post Acute

How did Anchor Post Acute do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 11, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The South Carolina average is 3.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Anchor Post Acute?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 25 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses. 68% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Anchor Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Anchor Post Acute once in the last three years, totaling $9,428.

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