Saluda Nursing Center

Name: Saluda Nursing Center
Address: 3131 Newberry Highway, Saluda, SC, 29138, US
Telephone: 8644452146

3131 Newberry Highway, Saluda, SC 29138 · Saluda County · 176 certified beds · avg 152 residents/day · certified since Aug 16, 1971

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$16,984

Fines, last 3 years

4.62

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: 3/5

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Apr 17, 2025 · F-0578

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.

Why it matters: Ignoring these rights means residents may receive treatments they refused, or miss having their end-of-life wishes respected.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: May 9, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Apr 17, 2025 · F-0678

The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.

Why it matters: In a cardiac or breathing emergency, failure to start CPR promptly can be the difference between life and death.

Corrected: May 9, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (7)

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
Jun 18, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 17, 2025	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, 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.
Apr 17, 2025	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
Apr 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Apr 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
May 15, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not let a resident help develop and carry out their own plan of care — the written roadmap of the services and support they'll receive, built around their personal goals and preferences.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	2	0	F
2025	4	2	J ▲
2026	1	0	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)

2 fines totaling $16,984.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Apr 17, 2025	Fine	$8,492
Apr 17, 2025	Fine	$8,492

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)	4.62	4.08	3.95	top 19% in South Carolina; top 20% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.77	0.67	0.69	top 25% in South Carolina; top 30% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.09	3.55	3.50	top 17% in South Carolina; top 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.41	0.41	0.48	top 33% in South Carolina; top 46% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	17.9	45.9	45.8	top 1% in South Carolina; top 2% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	19.2	42.1	42.9	top 12% in South Carolina; top 13% 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 4.49, RN 0.75, weekend 3.97. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

Government - County

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Barton, Jennifer	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/12/2021
Bledsoe, Dayna	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2022
Bledsoe, Dayna	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2025
Bledsoe, Dayna	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2022
Bledsoe, Dayna	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2022
Cromley, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/12/2024
Hicks, Doris	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/11/2021
Rita, Angela	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/31/2019
Sawyer, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/31/2016
Sawyer, William	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
"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)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
J F Hawkins Nursing Home	10.7 mi	Newberry, SC	★★★★☆	4/5
White Oak Manor - Newberry	10.9 mi	Newberry, SC	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425081.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Saluda Nursing Center

3131 Newberry Highway, Saluda, SC 29138 · 8644452146

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $16,984

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Apr 17, 2025 (F-0578, Immediate jeopardy, 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.
▲ Apr 17, 2025 (F-0678, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
☐ "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 425081 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)