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Saluda Nursing Center
3131 Newberry Highway, Saluda, SC 29138
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.
Saluda Nursing Center, in Saluda, South Carolina, is certified for 176 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the South Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 4, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 4.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.6.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $17K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the South Carolina median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 17.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Saluda Co. median | South Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 7 | 11 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 17.9% | 17.9% | 45.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,984 | $16,984 | $4,271 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 18 Jun 2026, 17 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×3 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 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. | J | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
| 15 May 2024 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | Fine | $8,492 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Fine | $8,492 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the South Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 17.9%, RNs 19.2%; 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 | 21.3% | 10.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 51.6% | 11.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 26.9% | 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, county. Legal business name: Saluda Nursing Center.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Saluda Nursing Center been cited for?
7 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 Saluda Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $17K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Saluda Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a South Carolina median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Saluda Nursing Center?
Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Saluda Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Jun 2026.
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.