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Saluda Nursing Center
3131 Newberry Highway, Saluda, SC 29138 · Saluda County · (864) 445-2146
176 certified beds, about 152 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1971
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 425081 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the South Carolina average is 3.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 7 health citations since May 2024, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $16,984 in the last three years; the largest was $8,492, and the latest is dated April 17, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.49 hours per resident per day, against 3.84 across South Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.75 of those hours.
17.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (South Carolina average 45.9%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
June 18, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility guideline review, the facility failed to date, label, and/or cover food products stored in 1 of 1 kitchen. This failure had the potential to create an environment for food-borne illnesses which could affect 142 of 144 residents who consumed food prepared from the facility's kitchen.
April 17, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- J 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that code status was reflected accurately in the medical record for one of 11 residents (Resident (R) 360) reviewed for advanced directives of 36 sample residents. R360 requested to be a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) but was listed as a Full code in the electronic medical records and hard chart. The facility's Administrator was informed on 04/16/25 at 3:20 PM that Immediate Jeopardy existed related to the failure to ensure that one of 11 residents identified as requesting to be a DNR, was documented as DNR. The facility provided an Immediate Jeopardy Removal Plan that was accepted on 04/17/25 at 4:14 PM. The survey team validated implementation of the removal plan through interviews, and review of training records. [...]
- J Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was initiated after one of 11 residents (Resident (R) 361) was found unresponsive on [DATE]. The facility's Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), and the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) were informed on [DATE] at 6:18 PM that Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) existed related to the failure to ensure that one of 11 residents received CPR as required. The facility provided an IJ Removal Plan that was accepted on [DATE] at 4:37 PM. The survey team validated implementation of the removal plan through interviews, and review of training records. IJ was verfied as removed on [DATE] at 5:21 PM, with a compliance date of [DATE]. After the removal of the IJ, the deficiency remained at a D scope and severity for isolated potential for more than minimal harm.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide a shower bed to accommodate activities of daily living (ADL) showers three times a week for one of two residents (Resident (R) 116) reviewed for accommodation of needs of 36 sample residents. This failure had the potential to affect R116's quality of life.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure medical records containing personal health information (PHI) were not accessible for one of one resident (Resident (R) 132) of 36 sample residents. This failure had the potential to allow inappropriate access to residents' records.
May 15, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure food stored in the kitchen was covered and/or dated, free of scoops, and did not have expired manufacturer's use by dates. This had the potential to affect 140 of 141 residents who consumed food prepared in the facility's kitchen.
- D Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents' right to participate in the care planning process was honored for one of one residents reviewed for care plans out of 32 sampled residents (Resident (R) 48). This failure placed the resident at risk for the care plan not being a person-centered care plan.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2025 | Fine | $8,492 |
| April 17, 2025 | Fine | $8,492 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.49 | 3.84 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.75 | 0.63 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.97 | 3.33 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.83 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.91 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 17.9% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 19.2% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.72 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.69 on weekdays and 3.97 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.07 in April to June 2025 to 4.49 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.49 | 0.75 | 4.69 | 3.97 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 152 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.63 | 0.69 | 4.88 | 4.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 149 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.44 | 0.70 | 4.67 | 3.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 155 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.07 | 0.67 | 4.28 | 3.55 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 158 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| South Carolina, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.62 | 0.53 | 3.81 | 3.13 | 7.2% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | South Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.3 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 51.6 | 12.7 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.9 | 15.3 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.7 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.1 | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SALUDA NURSING CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe, Dayna | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/25/2022 | |
| Barton, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 04/12/2021 | |
| Cromley, William | Corporate director | Individual | 02/12/2024 | |
| Hicks, Doris | Corporate director | Individual | 01/11/2021 | |
| Rita, Angela | Corporate director | Individual | 03/31/2019 | |
| Sawyer, William | Corporate director | Individual | 03/31/2016 | |
| Bledsoe, Dayna | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/25/2025 | |
| Bledsoe, Dayna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/25/2022 | |
| Bledsoe, Dayna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/25/2022 | |
| Sawyer, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 17, 2025: "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."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 18, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 17, 2025: "Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives."
Other nursing homes nearby
- J F Hawkins Nursing Home Newberry, 10.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- White Oak Manor - Newberry Newberry, 10.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- NHC Healthcare - Clinton Clinton, 21 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Wesley Commons Health and Rehabilitation Center Greenwood, 22.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina- Clinto Clinton, 23 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
- NHC Healthcare - Greenwood Greenwood, 24.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Greenwood Transitional Rehabilitation Unit Greenwood, 24.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Magnolia Manor - Greenwood Greenwood, 24.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 25 citations
South Carolina contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in South Carolina. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: South Carolina Department of Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department on Aging, 1-800-868-9095. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: SC Survey and Certification Public CMS-2567 Search, where South Carolina publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Saluda Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Saluda Nursing Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Saluda Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on June 18, 2026. The South Carolina average is 3.7.
- Has Saluda Nursing Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $16,984 in the last three years.
- Does Saluda Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Saluda Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers. Legal business name: SALUDA NURSING CENTER.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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