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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

PruittHealth- Walterboro

Walterboro, South CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(843) 549-5546

About PruittHealth- Walterboro

PruittHealth- Walterboro delivers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain independence. Our Walterboro, South Carolina team combines medical expertise with compassionate care, supporting recovery through personalized treatment plans and therapeutic services.

Community at a glance

Capacity

132 residents

Location

Walterboro, SC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

401 Witsell Street, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488

(843) 549-5546

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 January 28, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Carolina average is 3.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, below the South Carolina average of 3 hours 50 minutes.

Medicare has not fined PruittHealth- Walterboro in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 35 minutesBelow the South Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day33 minutesBelow the South Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year29%Below the South Carolina average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

January 28, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • 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 Feb 12, 2026

December 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 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 Jan 18, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 18, 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 Jan 18, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • 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 ServiceCorrected Jan 18, 2025
October 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 2, 2024
February 7, 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 Mar 8, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Pruitthealth - Walterboro, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
132
Average residents per day
121
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1981
Part of a chain
Pruitthealth, 96 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
425053

Location

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401 Witsell StreetWalterboro, SC 29488

6 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Walterboro

Questions about PruittHealth- Walterboro

How did PruittHealth- Walterboro do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 28, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The South Carolina average is 3.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at PruittHealth- Walterboro?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 33 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has PruittHealth- Walterboro been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against PruittHealth- Walterboro 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 Walterboro Skilled Nursing in South Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026