PruittHealth - Barnwell is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center at 31 Wren St. in Barnwell, South Carolina, and it belongs to the PruittHealth network. People find a warm, home-like setting here, with both private and semi-private rooms that come with climate control and TVs, and there are unfurnished bedroom options, too, if residents want to bring their own belongings and make things feel even more like home. The facility serves a daily average of about 42 residents with 44 certified beds and is managed by Administrator Mary Ann Jamison. People who need physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy can get these services from expert staff, and there's a dedicated rehabilitation room with a therapy table, an exercise bike, and a computer for tracking progress, plus other rehab equipment like a stair lift with safety bars and a padded seat, so the whole process gets a bit easier and safer. The nursing staff are experienced, and the nurse turnover rate is 27.9%-quite a bit below the state average-so there's more chance for steady, familiar care, and nurse staffing comes to 3.90 hours per resident each day, which is actually above average for the state. Rooms and bathrooms are kept clean for safety and hygiene, and there's an emergency call system for quick response if someone needs help. For those needing extra attention at the end of life, hospice services are also available.
Moving between care levels here is said to be smooth, with personalized plans in place. There's an elegant dining room with set tables and a big TV for entertainment, and the common area is open and inviting, with comfortable chairs, game tables, bookshelves, festive decorations, and lots of natural light making it feel cheery during the day. Residents can enjoy a beauty salon and barber shop, relax with books in the library, and get transportation for trips off-site. The property also includes a quiet place for rest, and staff help with medication management and daily personal care. The facility is designed with up-to-date technology and tracks important hospital-related issues, like blood clots after surgery, accidental cuts or tears, and infections such as MRSA, C. diff, or catheter-related infections. There's a system in place to rate how well nurses and doctors communicate with residents, how responsive staff are, how clean rooms are, and how well medication and recovery information gets explained. The center hasn't had any fines or payment suspensions in the last three years.
One inspection did turn up a deficiency related to range of motion care, meaning residents at risk for losing movement weren't always getting exactly the right help to maintain or improve their ability, though there was no direct harm, just potential for more than minor problems; inspection reports sometimes find other deficiencies, too. The center is owned mainly by United Health Services of South Carolina, Inc., and it's managed by Neil Pruitt since 2010, with ownership tracing through family trusts and business holdings. People who are looking for a care option among short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, hospice, home health, adult day care, assisted living, or memory care can find something that fits at PruittHealth - Barnwell. Online visits through their microsite can provide more details.
