Nursing homes across Aiken County, South Carolina, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Pruitthealth-North Augusta runs 132 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 19% below its own weekday coverage, so the gap families notice most may be Saturday and Sunday. Turnover is the brighter spot: 36.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning fewer caregivers are walking out the door than is typical. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though four are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Last surveyed April 2025, so the picture is current.
Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta runs leaner on nursing hours than most homes, about 3.49 hours per resident per day against a national figure near 3.86, and weekends get thinner still, roughly 18% below what the building staffs on weekdays. That pattern matters if your family tends to visit Saturday and Sunday. On the plus side, turnover sits at 37.4%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national rate, so the aides and nurses you meet are more likely to still be there next year. Ten deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and a March 2026 inspection keep the regulatory picture fairly clean.
Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center runs 125 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.93 hours per resident day, just above the national average of 3.86. That margin is thin, and weekends dip about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the daily experience depends heavily on when you visit. The bigger number to sit with is turnover: 62.2% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the aides and nurses caring for residents are relatively new to the building. Seventeen deficiencies appear on the current record with none at harm level, but five are abuse-related, and the last inspection was April 2026.
Pruitthealth-Aiken runs 176 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 24 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover at 33.8 percent actually beats the national 45.8 percent, which matters, but the inspection record is the real weight here: 18 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus a $21,645 fine. The most recent inspection closed in December 2025. A one-star health inspection rating with that abuse count deserves a close look before you decide.
Anchor Post Acute runs 3.42 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekdays, that's the staffing picture behind its one-star CMS staffing rating. Annual turnover sits at 67.8% when the national figure is 45.8%, meaning roughly two of every three caregivers left last year. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the last survey was September 2025. A for-profit LLC operates the 120-bed home, with one fine of $9,428 on record. Its four-star quality measure score stands out against everything else here.
Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken runs 86 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is genuinely its strong point, 4.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels, and turnover sits at 44.3%, slightly better than the national 45.8%. Where the picture darkens is inspections and care quality: both CMS ratings sit at 1 out of 5, with 11 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse. That's a lot of serious findings for a home this size, and it points to problems that adequate staffing hours alone haven't prevented.