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Complaint Investigation

Pruitthealth- Bamberg

August 25, 2025 · Bamberg, SC · 439 North Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 88
Provider ID 425104
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

PruittHealth- Bamberg in Bamberg, SC — inspection on August 25, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0755
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

the whole sheet for completion.

The next day, when I came in to work. I was asked what happened. I

afterwards.

The count was accurate.

All the narcotic sheets were accounted for.

The narcotic card

card.

Cards are counted every shift.

Everything must match on the cards.

The day shift forgot to add the new narcotic medications to the narcotic card. We add the cards as they come in at night.

The unit manager checks behind us as they are added to the inventory sheet.

One nurse counts, and the other nurse counts behind us.

The unit manager zeros the other sheet out.

During an interview on 08/25/25 at 11:51 AM, LPN3 stated, I don't know much. I was called to write a statement. I heard my signature was used, but I didn't work that day, and I didn't sign for anything because I wasn't there.

They implemented the log to count the narcotic cards. We sign a narcotic log sheet where we have to enter the count at each shift.

During an interview on 08/25/25 at 02:38 PM, the Administrator stated, The staff have to make sure they are signing narcotics on the paper and the MAR.

The nurses check the inventory sheets every shift.

The DHS checks the paperwork as well as the unit manager.

The DHS is responsible for checking off the narcotic sheets.

She has unit managers check the sheets.During an interview on 08/25/25 at 02:56, DHS stated that the unit managers check the narcotic sheets weekly, and I check the narcotic sheets monthly.

During an interview on 08/25/25 at 03:13 PM, LPN4 stated, We have 3 nurses working typically.

That day we had 4 nurses working.

Two of the nurses have to take narcotics off each cart. Me and the other nurse had to get medications off the cart that we needed.

About 6 o'clock, the nurse ask me if I was good with the medications, I told her no because I wasn't finished. LPN1 stated she was finished with her work for the day.

She started cleaning my cart off. At that time, I pulled the narcotics out of my drawer to review my sheets at the nursing desk.

I asked LPN1 if she wanted to come over and verify, but she didn't respond.

When I started to check the medication cart LPN1's phone started ringing.

She set her keys on the medication cart and told me she had to take that phone call. I kind of hesitated to take her medication cart keys. I wouldn't leave my keys with another nurse. I replaced the medications in her cart. As far as I know, her count and my count were correct.

Then, I received a call at 02:00 AM stating narcotic sheets were missing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Bamberg, SC, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from PruittHealth- Bamberg or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.