Facility profile · CCN 425053
Pruitthealth- Walterboro
21 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $12,263.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202621
Total citations
9
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$12,263
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
21 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2024 | F553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard |
| Oct 3, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F758 | 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. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | J | Complaint |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F801 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F688 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $12,263 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2023 | Fine | $3,909 | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Fine | $8,354 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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