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6 licensed nursing homes in Aiken, SC
Updated October 21, 2026
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Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken

123 Dupont Dr Northeast, Aiken, SC 29801

Carlyle Senior Care of Aiken has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.

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3.3Concerns

PruittHealth- Aiken

830 Laurens Street North, Aiken, SC 29801

PruittHealth-Aiken has a 1.0 out of 5 overall rating from Medicare, with health inspections scoring just as low, a critical signal that requires immediate attention. However, registered nurse coverage is far below the national average at 0.52 hours per resident day.

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6.0Solid

Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center

3525 Augustus Road, Aiken, SC 29801

Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.40 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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4.2Concerns

Anchor Post Acute

550 East Gate Drive, Aiken, SC 29803

Anchor Post Acute has a 1-star overall rating and a 1-star rating for staffing. Registered nurse hours are 0.36 per resident daily, far below the national average of 0.78, meaning fewer RNs are present for clinical assessments and oversight.

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6.9Solid

PruittHealth- North Augusta

1200 Talisman Drive, North Augusta, SC 29841

PruittHealth- North Augusta brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), low staff turnover (37%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 28%.

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8.2Strong

NHC HealthCare - North Augusta

350 Austin Graybill Road, North Augusta, SC 29841

NHC HealthCare - North Augusta brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (37%), and no federal fines on record.

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6 licensed nursing homes in Aiken, SC, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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