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Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise engaging and dedicated activities department. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Pruitthealth- Blythewood has a strong overall Medicare rating. Public reviewers frequently mention: engaging and dedicated activities department and modern, clean, and aesthetically pleasing facility. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
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.
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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.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
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.
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.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Chain avg rating: 2.8/5 · Rank 17 of 94
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