PruittHealth - Estill

    252 Liberty Ave, Estill, SC, 29918
    3.6 · 39 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Compassionate staff, systemic safety failures

    I had a mixed experience. The campus is clean and quiet, many nurses and the administrator were compassionate, professional, and my mom received good medical care, meals and activities - transitions to skilled care were handled well. But care was inconsistent: chronic understaffing, long response times, poor staff communication, high turnover, billing/admin problems (including disputes and threats), and serious safety/maintenance concerns - hygiene lapses, medication/oxygen errors, mold and missing equipment - created real risk and stress. Talented, loving staff can't fully overcome systemic management and safety failures, so I can't wholeheartedly recommend it.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.62 · 39 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      2.5

    Pros

    • Many staff described as kind-hearted and caring
    • Several reviewers praised nurses as amazing and attentive
    • Administrator noted as hands-on, available, and empathetic by multiple reviewers
    • Clean and tidy facility reported by numerous reviewers
    • Secure campus and good transition to skilled nursing reported
    • Good food and positive meals reported by several reviewers
    • Lots of activities and active social programming mentioned
    • Rooms appropriately sized, private room options, and ability to decorate
    • Housekeeping often keeps rooms up and facility appearance improved
    • Some reviewers reported excellent communication and responsiveness
    • Therapy services received no complaints from short-term patients
    • Staff professionalism and dedication praised in multiple accounts
    • Admissions staff and directors described as helpful
    • Facility described as affordable or a good low-income option by some
    • Some reviewers would recommend the facility to others
    • Instances where residents were treated like family and felt well cared for
    • Improvements noted in quality measures and appearance efforts
    • Quiet location cited as a positive by some residents
    • Staff generally wear clean clothing according to some reviewers
    • Some families reported management commitment to meet expectations
    • Effective communication and responsiveness reported by some families
    • Friendly and courteous staff reported in many positive reviews

    Cons

    • Non-working call buttons and long response times
    • Safety concerns ignored or not addressed
    • Poor staff communication and phone responsiveness
    • Administrative problems and unresponsive office
    • Billing disputes, incorrect charges, and threats over billing
    • High staff turnover and lack of continuity of care
    • Delays or missing patient records and documentation
    • Medication errors and incorrect dosages reported
    • Questionable or undocumented orders (eg, oxygen, evaluations)
    • Neglect of hygiene and bathing; residents left soiled
    • Dried feces and infections reported in some cases
    • Filthy patients or poor personal care by CNAs reported
    • Hostility or unprofessional behavior from staff and some admins
    • Inappropriate physical contact alleged by at least one reviewer
    • Understaffing and staff perceived as not caring
    • Long wait times at front desk and doorbell/waiting delays
    • Food hygiene concerns: food on floors and mashed in hallways
    • Residents left unattended and not routinely checked on
    • Strong urine odor and generally dirty atmosphere reported
    • Poor maintenance: mold, rotted door frames, flooding
    • Missing or misplaced personal items and lost clothing
    • Leaky catheter bag left on floor and other unsafe handling
    • Dirty portable toilet and other sanitation issues
    • Bed mattress missing after room transfer
    • Poor help with Medicaid/placement and systemic care failures
    • Perceived profit motive and neglect of employee treatment
    • Threatening or unprofessional administrator behavior reported
    • Mixed reports about managerial competence and responsiveness
    • Inconsistent quality — extremes of excellent care and severe neglect

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is highly mixed, with a clear split between reviewers who experienced compassionate, competent care and those who encountered serious lapses in safety, hygiene, communication, and administration. Many reviewers praise individual caregivers, therapists, and some administrators for being caring, professional, and dedicated; they note clean rooms, good food, active programming, and successful short-term rehabilitation experiences. However, a substantial number of reviews describe critical deficiencies including neglect, unsafe practices, and poor management decisions that put residents at risk.

    Care quality and safety show the greatest divergence. Positive accounts describe nurses and therapy staff as "amazing," treating residents like family and addressing medical needs well. Those experiences often include smooth care transitions and satisfaction with clinical outcomes. In contrast, multiple reviewers report dangerous and unacceptable care failures: non-working call buttons, very long response times, unaddressed safety concerns, medication dosing errors, undocumented orders (including oxygen) and missing patient evaluations. There are also alarming reports of neglected hygiene — residents left in soiled gowns or with dried feces — and at least one claim of resulting infection. These negative reports imply inconsistent clinical oversight and possible staffing or training shortcomings.

    Staff behavior and continuity are another recurring theme. Many reviews single out compassionate, hardworking CNAs, nurses, and an accessible administrator with an open-door policy. Conversely, other reviewers report high staff turnover, lack of continuity, hostility or unprofessional behavior from some CNAs and RNs, and at least one allegation of inappropriate physical contact. Communication is likewise inconsistent: some families mention effective, responsive communication and helpful admissions staff, while others describe slow phone responses, poor communication about transfers (including long-distance transfers without family consultation), and front-desk delays. These contrasts suggest variability by shift, unit, or time period rather than uniform service quality.

    Facility condition and maintenance also receive mixed feedback. Several reviewers describe a clean, secure campus with tidy rooms and an improved appearance tied to efforts to raise quality metrics. At the same time, multiple reviews raise serious maintenance concerns: mold and moisture issues, rotted door frames, flooding, and specific sanitation problems such as a dirty portable toilet, bed mattress missing after a transfer, and strong urine odors in common areas. Food services receive generally positive remarks about taste and variety and active dining rooms, yet some reviewers report food hygiene issues (food on floors, breakfast not cleaned up, mashed food in hallways) and residents left unattended during meal times.

    Administrative and billing problems are significant and noteworthy patterns. Several reviewers describe administrative responsiveness and an empathetic administrator, but others recount unresponsive office staff, billing disputes (including being charged for unremembered services), threats over outstanding bills, and slow or missing documentation/records. These administrative inconsistencies contribute to family frustration and erode trust, particularly when coupled with clinical or safety concerns.

    Patterns and takeaways: the reviews reveal a facility with the capacity to deliver good, even outstanding, care for some residents, driven by committed clinical staff and certain leaders. At the same time, there are recurring and serious complaints about neglect, safety lapses, maintenance problems, billing disputes, and inconsistent management. The most frequently cited negative issues are response-time failures (call buttons, doorbells, staff availability), hygiene and sanitation lapses, communication breakdowns, and billing/administrative disputes. Positive themes revolve around compassionate staff, effective therapy services, clean rooms in many instances, and an administrator who is visible and supportive to some families.

    Given the variability, prospective residents and families should investigate specific current conditions: ask about staffing ratios and turnover, infection control practices, maintenance schedules (mold/flood remediation), call-button functionality and response-time metrics, medication management protocols, and billing policies with documentation of charges. Visit multiple times and at different hours, if possible, and request recent inspection reports and quality measures. The facility appears capable of providing high-quality care in many cases, but there are credible, repeated reports of serious problems that warrant careful inquiry and monitoring before and during placement.

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    About PruittHealth - Estill

    PruittHealth - Estill sits at 252 Liberty Ave South in Estill, SC, and serves older adults who need skilled nursing, assisted living, or rehabilitation. The staff at PruittHealth - Estill help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, taking medicine, and moving around, and folks also get meal preparation that meets special diets, including diabetes care, all done in a dining room with restaurant-style service, and the building includes private bathrooms, air-conditioning, cable TV, telephone, internet, kitchenettes, and fully furnished rooms, some with two bedrooms, while shared rooms are also available for those who want them. Residents get round-the-clock supervision, with nurse and support staff on site, and there's a 24-hour call system and even security features to keep everyone safe, plus special areas designed to keep people from wandering if that's a problem, and every resident can rely on thorough help with personal care and mobility, along with transportation options for outings or appointments.

    The team at PruittHealth - Estill includes certified nurses, licensed practitioners, nursing assistants, and physical therapists, all focused on delivering therapy services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as wound care and infusion services, and the center's Home First programs, home health, hospice, palliative, and pharmacy services help residents in various states of need, whether someone's staying for long-term care, coming for a short respite stay while their main caregiver gets a break, or getting help with rehabilitation after an illness or injury. The facility offers a wellness center, fitness programs, a counseling space, and common areas like a garden, outdoor space, beauty salon, computer center, gaming room, small library, and a community dining room, all helping people stay healthy and engaged. There's also a lineup of activities managed through community groups, so there's always something to do, and the amenities try to make things comfortable, with housekeeping, linen service, and nutritional guidance all folded into the care plan.

    The staff work to keep families updated about treatment, progress, and daily life, putting a focus on trust, transparency, and connection. Special programs and equipment support care for disabilities and ongoing health problems, with a goal of comfort and well-being for each resident across both short- and long-term care. PruittHealth - Estill has received the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award - Bronze and QAPI accreditation, and the facility puts a focus on ongoing improvement so residents get reliable, compassionate help every day. That's what makes PruittHealth - Estill a steady choice for those needing care, safety, and a sense of community as they age.

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