Pruitthealth North Augusta ranks as 3rd largest Aiken County nursing home in Q1

Pruitthealth North Augusta was the third largest nursing home in Aiken County during the first quarter of 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports.

The facility offered 132 beds, which is seven fewer than the Aiken County average for the same period. It served an average of 114.7 residents throughout the quarter.

The CMS assigned Pruitthealth North Augusta an overall rating of 3 out of 5, matching the statewide average rating for nursing homes in South Carolina.

NHC Healthcare – North Augusta had the highest bed capacity in Aiken County at 192 beds during the quarter, while Pruitthealth Aiken was second with 176 beds.

Pruitthealth North Augusta recorded no fines or penalties as of the first quarter of 2026.

Aiken County, South Carolina, had six for-profit nursing homes in total.

Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the older adult population in the United States is continuing to grow, while younger age groups are declining. Between 2020 and 2024, the population age 65 and older increased by 13%, whereas the number of people under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the last century, the older adult population in the country increased from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.

A study published in 2021 found that almost half of people in this age group, approximately 28 million, could need long-term services and supports, and more than one-third might eventually require nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information in this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data is available here.