Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills

Name: Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills
Address: 205 Bud Nalley Drive, Easley, SC, 29642, US
Telephone: 8648593367

205 Bud Nalley Drive, Easley, SC 29642 · Pickens County · 22 certified beds · avg 18 residents/day · certified since Oct 21, 2011

Part of chain: PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.6★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.29

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (9)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 5, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not provide a neutral and fair arbitration process. Arbitration is a way of settling disputes outside of court, and if it's used, the facility must agree with the resident on a neutral arbitrator and a convenient location.
Mar 5, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames.
Mar 5, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign.
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jan 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Apr 13, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	1	D
2025	2	D
2026	6	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	South Carolina avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.29	4.08	3.95	top 10% in South Carolina; top 9% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.15	0.67	0.69	top 11% in South Carolina; top 11% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.20	3.55	3.50	top 16% in South Carolina; top 18% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.62	0.41	0.48	top 15% in South Carolina; top 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	63.6	45.9	45.8	bottom 9% in South Carolina; bottom 11% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	62.5	42.1	42.9	bottom 19% in South Carolina; bottom 19% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 6.07, RN 1.32, weekend 4.82. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	03/17/2008
Fant, Luther	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2020
Fant, Luther	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2020
Melven, William	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/07/2019
Melven, William	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/07/2019
Stamper, Amanda	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	03/05/2021
Stamper, Amanda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/05/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Does your admission agreement include an arbitration clause, and is signing it optional?"
"How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Is signing an arbitration agreement required for admission, and can we refuse it without affecting my family member's care?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Powdersville Post-Acute	0.1 mi	Easley, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5
Fleetwood Post Acute	3.5 mi	Easley, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5
West Village Post Acute	6.4 mi	Greenville, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Piedmont Post-Acute	7.8 mi	Piedmont, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Magnolia Manor - Greenville	7.9 mi	Greenville, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Heartland Health Care Center - Greenville East	8.1 mi	Greenville, SC	★★☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Greenville Post Acute	9.7 mi	Greenville, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Manna Post Acute	10.5 mi	Pickens, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5
The Arboretum at the Woodlands	11.0 mi	Greenville, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Linville Court at the Cascades Verdae	12.9 mi	Greenville, SC	★★★★★	5/5
Patewood Post Acute	13.0 mi	Greenville, SC	★★★★☆	3/5
Promedica Skilled Nursing and Reh- Greenville West	13.0 mi	Greenville, SC	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425403.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills

205 Bud Nalley Drive, Easley, SC 29642 · 8648593367

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Does your admission agreement include an arbitration clause, and is signing it optional?"
☐ "How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Is signing an arbitration agreement required for admission, and can we refuse it without affecting my family member's care?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 425403 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)