Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-07 · Fire 2025-03-07
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Aiken, SC
Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies
3525 Augustus Road, Aiken, SC
(803) 642-8376
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
125
Certified beds
Average residents
108
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Venza Care Management
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-05-23
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.38
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.35
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.63
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.99
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
72%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.0
About the same
|
1.9
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.7% |
90.5%
9.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 70.1% |
90.6%
20.5 pts worse
|
95.5%
25.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.9% |
3.0%
1.9 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.3% |
2.9%
2.6 pts better
|
11.4%
11.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.3% |
6.2%
0.9 pts better
|
5.4%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.0% |
20.4%
3.4 pts better
|
19.6%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.6% |
16.3%
7.3 pts worse
|
16.7%
6.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 21.5% |
14.9%
6.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
5.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.0% |
12.4%
1.6 pts worse
|
14.9%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.9% |
0.7%
1.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 4.2% |
1.6%
2.6 pts worse
|
1.7%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.0% |
17.2%
10.8 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.2% |
5.8%
2.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.0% |
79.8%
11.2 pts better
|
81.7%
9.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.8% |
14.1%
4.3 pts better
|
12.0%
2.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.0% |
1.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 63.2% |
78.0%
14.8 pts worse
|
79.7%
16.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.8% |
24.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-08-11 · Fire 2023-08-11
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2021-11-05 · Fire 2021-11-05
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-07
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-12
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-12-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-12
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-16
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-07-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-14
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-04-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-11
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-09-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-11
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-09-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-11
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-09-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-11
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-09-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-11-05
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2021-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-11-05
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2021-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-11-05
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2021-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-11-05
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-11-05
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-11-05
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2021-12-05
C · Minimal harm
2021-11-05
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2021-12-05
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Pepper Hill SNF Operations Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Capital Funding Group, LLC
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Capital Funding LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Ch Pepper Hill Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Ch Pepper Hill Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Cw Pepper Hill Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Cw Pepper Hill Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Fowler, Wanda M
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Goodman, Menucha
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Herzka, Yisroel
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Herzka, Yisroel
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Individual
Lionheart SNF LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Pepper Hill SNF Realty LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Ss Pepper Hill Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Ss Pepper Hill Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Strauss, Susan
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Strauss, Susan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Strauss, Susan
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Individual
Venza Care Administrative Services LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Venza Care Clinical Consulting LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Wheeler, Kerry
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Wolofsky, Chava
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Wolofsky, Chava
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Individual
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