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Ellen Sagar Nursing Center
1817 Jonesville Highway, Union, SC 29379
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Ellen Sagar Nursing Center is a Government, hospital district nursing home in Union, South Carolina, certified for 113 beds and caring for about 100 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 2, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 11.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Union Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 38.2% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 187 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: South Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 Mar 2025, 4 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×8 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Aug 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 31 Aug 2023 |
| 4 Aug 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 31 Aug 2023 |
| 4 Jun 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Standard survey | 4 Jul 2021 |
| 4 Jun 2021 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | G | Standard survey | 4 Jul 2021 |
| 4 Jun 2021 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jul 2021 |
| 4 Jun 2021 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jul 2021 |
| 4 Jun 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jul 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | South Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.1% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.5% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.7% | 14.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Ellen Sagar Nursing Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Health Services District Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/02/2015 |
| Apella Health Management Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Apella Health Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Spartanburg Regional Health Services District Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/02/2015 |
| Apella Health Management Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/29/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Union County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Post Acute | Union | 88 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 14.8 | — | 17 Jan 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Union County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ellen Sagar Nursing Center been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The South Carolina median is 11 per facility.
Has Ellen Sagar Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ellen Sagar Nursing Center?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Spartanburg Regional Health Services District Inc, Apella Health Management Inc and Apella Health Management Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ellen Sagar Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Mar 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.