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Health Inspection

Pruitthealth- Blythewood

September 19, 2025 · Columbia, SC · 1075 Heather Green Drive
Citations 2
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 425400
Healthcare Facility
Pruitthealth- Blythewood
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Inspection Summary

PruittHealth- Blythewood in Columbia, SC — inspection on September 19, 2025.

Found 2 citations. 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0684
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited PruittHealth- Blythewood in Columbia, SC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-19.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of PruittHealth- Blythewood.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-19.

Federal health inspectors cited PruittHealth- Blythewood in Columbia, SC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-19.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of PruittHealth- Blythewood.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-19.

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 Columbia, 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- Blythewood or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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