Nursing home
Pruitthealth - Richmond
1227 West Wheeler Parkway, Augusta, GA 30909 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Pruitthealth (95 facilities) · 100 certified beds
Pruitthealth - Richmond is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Augusta, Georgia. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.59 hours per resident per day, above the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Apr 28, 2024 cited 15 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Pruitthealth - Richmond compares
This facility vs. the Georgia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Georgia avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.59 | 3.57 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.90 | 2.15 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.7% | 46.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 6.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the September 10, 2025 inspection was corrected by October 14, 2025
What inspectors found at Pruitthealth - Richmond
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1227 West Wheeler Parkway
Augusta, GA 30909 - CMS certification #
- 115147
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 100
- Avg residents/day
- 81.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1976-02-03
- Chain
- Pruitthealth (95 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Pruitthealth
Pruitthealth operates 95 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Pruitthealth facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Doctors Hospital, Augusta. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Harborview Health Center of Augusta, Augusta. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Amedisys Home Health Care, Augusta. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 30909 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Of Augusta Inc, Augusta, 0.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Crossroads, Augusta, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Nephrology Centers Of America Grovetown, Grovetown, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 30909.
Empyrean Hospice Of Georgia, LLC-(Augusta), office in Augusta, 0.5 miles away, straight line
Pruitthealth Hospice-Augusta, office in Augusta, 0.5 miles away, straight line
St Joseph Hospice, LLC, office in Augusta, 0.6 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLC, Augusta. 0.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pruitthealth - Richmond a good nursing home?
CMS gives Pruitthealth - Richmond an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Pruitthealth - Richmond staffed?
Pruitthealth - Richmond reports 3.59 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Has Pruitthealth - Richmond had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does Pruitthealth - Richmond have?
Pruitthealth - Richmond is certified for 100 beds.