Columbia Senior AdvisorPruitthealth-Ridgeway, at 213 Tanglewood Ct in Ridgeway (Fairfield County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 150 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-0710. Pruitthealth-Ridgeway holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Pruitthealth-Ridgeway have from CMS?
Pruitthealth-Ridgeway holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 150 beds, 133.5 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | PruittHealth- Ridgeway |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Pruitthealth, 97 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | July 25, 1989 |
| DPH license | NCF-0710; 150 licensed beds; Licensed through 10/31/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | Unit + care |
Its average census of about 134 residents fills roughly 89% of certified beds, below the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Pruitthealth-Ridgeway?
State surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Pruitthealth-Ridgeway on January 21, 2026, recording 5 health deficiencies for that cycle (4 routine, 2 complaint-driven).
In the cycle before (survey January 28, 2025) CMS counted 10 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the six counties have a median of 3 deficiencies in their latest cycle, which puts Pruitthealth-Ridgeway above the Midlands middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is Pruitthealth-Ridgeway well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.19 nursing hours per resident per day at Pruitthealth-Ridgeway, lower than the Midlands median of 3.83, with registered nurses supplying 0.51 of those hours (higher than the Midlands median of 0.48).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.65 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 37.5%, lower than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 18.8%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
How does Pruitthealth-Ridgeway stack up against nearby homes?
Its 150 certified beds make it bigger than the Fairfield County median of 131 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center in Ridgeway, about 3.8 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center 117 Bellfield Rd, 29130 | 3.8 | 112 | 1 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Pruitthealth-Blythewood 1075 Heather Green Dr, 29229 | 10.6 | 120 | 4 of 5 | September 19, 2025 | 2 |
| Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare 100 Finley Rd, 29203 | 13.5 | 80 | 3 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 2 |
| NHC Healthcare Parklane 7601 Parklane Rd, 29223 | 15.2 | 180 | 5 of 5 | February 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center 1007 N Kings St, 29223 | 15.3 | 88 | 2 of 5 | September 11, 2025 | 7 |
What is near Pruitthealth-Ridgeway in Ridgeway?
Pruitthealth-Ridgeway is in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, and MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center-Northeast is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 13.7 miles away by straight line.
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge follows at roughly 18.6 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
DPH's roster records a secured Alzheimer's unit at this home, relevant for a resident with dementia who also needs nursing care.
Which tour questions matter most at Pruitthealth-Ridgeway?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 5 deficiencies cited January 21, 2026, and what is different now.
- Turnover of 37.5% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Occupancy is about 89%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Pruitthealth-Ridgeway takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
