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Nursing home report card · Bamberg, SC

PruittHealth- Bamberg

439 North Street, Bamberg, SC 29003

Call this home: (803) 245-7525

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Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Below-average Medicare rating

Overall rating is 2 of 5 stars. Its health-inspection rating is 2 of 5. Read the dated inspection findings and separate staffing and care ratings below.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?
Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection
May 29, 2026

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating
2out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Below-average Medicare rating

Health inspections
2out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Below-average Medicare rating

Nursing staff
2out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Below-average Medicare rating

Health and care results
2out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Below-average Medicare rating

What do the ratings and warnings mean?
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems
Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning
Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time
Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

Learn about the records and their limits →

At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems
17

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems
0

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines
$34,606

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 425104

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

  • Immediate danger to residents · isolated case

    Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection rule 0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • Caused actual harm · isolated case

    Sep 21, 2023 · Inspection rule 0602

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    May 29, 2026 · Inspection rule 0745

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)
0.32hours per resident per day

about 19 minutes per resident per day

All nursing staff
3.24hours per resident per day

about 3 hr 14 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends
0.18hours per resident per day

about 11 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

  • Overall CMS rating: 2 stars
  • Health inspection rating: 2 stars
  • Staffing rating: 2 stars
  • Registered nurse time per resident: 0.32 hours/day
  • Total nurse time per resident: 3.24 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; South Carolina averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

These points may be worth asking about. They do not establish what happened to a particular resident. See our Terms of Use.

  • Overall star rating is 2 or lower
  • Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
  • Recent citations include infection-control problems
  • CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

  • Immediate danger to residents1 citation
  • Caused actual harm1 citation
  • Could have caused harm15 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints
0
Routine
17
Fire safety
0
Other
0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Individual.

  • We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Other homes in this group: All Pruitthealth nursing homes

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

May 29, 20265 findings
  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code E

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

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0577 · code D

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0745 · code D

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0805 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

August 25, 20251 finding
  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0755 · code F

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

May 8, 20256 findings
  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code F

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

  • Nutrition and Dietary problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0804 · code E

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0554 · code D

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code D

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code D

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

January 26, 20242 findings
  • Environmental problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0919 · code E

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0656 · code D

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

September 21, 20232 findings
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Caused actual harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0602 · code G

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0554 · code D

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

August 29, 20231 finding
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code J

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

  • Fine · May 8, 2025$5,947
  • Fine · May 8, 2025$5,948
  • Fine · Sep 21, 2023$8,190
  • Fine · Aug 29, 2023$14,521

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Questions about PruittHealth- Bamberg

What is PruittHealth- Bamberg's Medicare star rating?
As of August 1, 2026, PruittHealth- Bamberg in Bamberg, South Carolina has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 2 of 5, staffing 2 of 5, quality measures 2 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.
Has PruittHealth- Bamberg been fined?
As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $34,606 in reported fines for PruittHealth- Bamberg. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.
Does PruittHealth- Bamberg have a Medicare abuse warning?
No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for PruittHealth- Bamberg in Bamberg, South Carolina.
How does PruittHealth- Bamberg compare with other nursing homes in South Carolina?
Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the South Carolina report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

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