PruittHealth- Walterboro in Walterboro, SC was fined $12,263 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PruittHealth- Walterboro (Walterboro, SC) — $12,263 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PruittHealth- Walterboro in Walterboro, SC was fined $12,263 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 21 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• 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.


• 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.