Pruitthealth Ridgeway was under the ownership of United Health Services of South Carolina, Inc. in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Located in Fairfield County, this nursing home has been operated by United Health Services of South Carolina, Inc. since Sept. 27, 2007.
The facility is classified as for-profit.
During the same quarter, Pruitthealth Ridgeway received an overall CMS rating of two, which is below the South Carolina state average of 3.0 for nursing homes. The CMS rating system assesses facilities based on health inspection results, staffing metrics, and resident care quality.
CMS data shows the nursing home cared for an average of 128.1 residents per day during the first quarter of 2026, with a total of 150 beds. The facility is not affiliated with a hospital.
Pruitthealth Ridgeway did not receive any fines or penalties during this period.
Altogether, Fairfield County, South Carolina, was home to two for-profit nursing facilities.
U.S. Census Bureau data shows that the nation’s population of older adults continues to rise while younger populations decline. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, whereas those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the last century, the country’s older adult population expanded substantially, from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
According to a 2021 analysis, nearly half of U.S. seniors—about 28 million people—are likely to need long-term services and support. The research also forecasts that more than a third might ultimately 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.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth Ridgeway | United Health Services of South Carolina, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 2 | 128.1 |
| Ridgeway Manor Healthcare Center | Louis Garrard | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 93.7 |
This article is based on information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The underlying dataset is available here.