Pruitthealth- Blythewood
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise engaging and dedicated activities department. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 209 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While the facility is physically modern and features an excellent activities program, the recurring reports of severe neglect and slow response times are critical red flags. If you are considering this facility, you must be prepared to be a highly active, daily advocate for your loved one, as multiple reviewers noted that care only improved when family members were physically present.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
209 reviews on Google“PruittHealth-Blythewood is a facility with a stark divide in patient experiences, often characterized by a beautiful physical environment that contrasts with severe reports of neglect. While some families praise the activities program and specific staff members, a high volume of reviews cite dangerous delays in call-light response times, poor hygiene, and inadequate medical oversight.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Engaging and dedicated activities department
- Modern, clean, and aesthetically pleasing facility
- Some highly compassionate and professional individual staff members
- Effective physical therapy programs for some residents
Concerns
- Neglectful response times to call lights and emergency buttons (mentioned by 38 reviewers)
- Poor hygiene and failure to assist with basic needs like bathing or changing (mentioned by 22 reviewers)
- Understaffing leading to unsafe patient-to-nurse ratios (mentioned by 19 reviewers)
- Poor communication and difficulty reaching staff via phone (mentioned by 14 reviewers)
- Medication management errors or failure to administer prescribed treatments (mentioned by 11 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 211 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed the activities department is highly praised; could you walk me through a typical week of engagement opportunities for residents?
- 2With the current staffing levels, what is your facility's protocol for ensuring timely responses to call lights and urgent resident requests?
- 3How does your team coordinate with families to ensure consistent communication regarding a resident's daily care and health updates?
- 4Can you explain the oversight process for medication management to ensure that prescribed treatments are administered accurately and on time?
- 5What specific training or support do your staff members receive to ensure that residents receive consistent assistance with daily hygiene and personal care needs?
- 6I see that the facility actively engages with feedback online; how do you use that input to make tangible improvements to the resident experience?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My grandfather literally fell over and for an hour called for help which no one came and after an hour THREE people came and looked at him and literally just went.”
“The staff is neglectful, taking over 30 minutes to answer calls for help, leaving residents to either fall trying to reach the bathroom themselves, or sit in their own urine and feces awaiting help that will not come.”
“Ms. Yvette Frazier is such a great activity director. My family member brags about how they look forward to her activities.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows a concerning pattern of recurring food safety and nutrition issues across three consecutive surveys from 2022 to 2025, despite corrections being reported. The main problem areas involve food safety practices, nutrition services, and medication management. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated food safety violations suggest ongoing operational challenges. Families should be aware that one complaint was filed regarding failure to properly report suspected abuse or neglect.
Sep 19, 2025Routine2
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Oct 4, 2024Routine5
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Apr 16, 2024Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Sep 21, 2022Routine6
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Pruitthealth- Blythewood
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Pruitthealth
99 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.8/5 · Rank 17 of 94
Ownership & Management
Owners
United Health Services INC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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