ElderGrade
B

71.4/100

Above average

Pruitthealth- Estill

252 Liberty Street South, Estill, SC 29918

CMS 2/5 stars (803) 625-3852
Certified beds
88
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $7,745 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

27.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -2.1 for 23 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

11.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.68 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.42 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 20% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 39% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $7,745 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.17 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.42 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.53 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 39.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 25 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 29, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Apr 29, 2025 F0732

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 20, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Sep 20, 2023 F0908

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 20, 2023 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 20, 2023 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 20, 2023 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 20, 2023 F0623

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 20, 2023 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PRUITTHEALTH, which operates 99 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PRUITT, NEIL Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
J PAIGE PRUITT TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LISA P HAMBY TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NEIL L PRUITT JR TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO J PAIGE PRUITT Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO LISA P HAMBY Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NWP 2020 CHILD TR FBO NEIL L PRUITT JR Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PRUITT PROPERTIES INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES OF GEORGIA, INC. Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PRUITT, NANCY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY

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Common questions about Pruitthealth- Estill

What is the ElderGrade for Pruitthealth- Estill? +

Pruitthealth- Estill holds an ElderGrade of B (71.4 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Pruitthealth- Estill? +

Residents receive an average of 3.17 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Pruitthealth- Estill been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 25 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Pruitthealth- Estill accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Pruitthealth- Estill is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.