Anchor Post Acute
Nursing Home Facility
550 East Gate Drive, Aiken, SC 29803
Anchor Post Acute is a senior care community located in Aiken, SC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Aiken area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (803) 643-3694.
Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.
Anchor Post Acute is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Aiken average about 127 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Aiken County, SC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Anchor Post Acute. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $9,428.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Anchor Post Acute offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 68%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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