Union Post Acute

Name: Union Post Acute
Address: 709 Rice Avenue Ext, Union, SC, 29379, US
Telephone: 8644270306

709 Rice Avenue Ext, Union, SC 29379 · Union County · 88 certified beds · avg 85 residents/day · certified since Oct 6, 1981

Part of chain: PACS GROUP (274 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.27

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 (13)

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
Jan 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Jan 17, 2025	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.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Jan 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 21, 2024	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
May 10, 2023	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 10, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	F
2024	1	D
2025	10	E

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)	3.27	4.08	3.95	bottom 14% in South Carolina; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.38	0.67	0.69	bottom 20% in South Carolina; bottom 19% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.95	3.55	3.50	bottom 23% in South Carolina; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.24	0.41	0.48	bottom 29% in South Carolina; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	38.2	45.9	45.8	top 28% in South Carolina; top 32% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	14.3	42.1	42.9	top 5% in South Carolina; top 7% 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 3.09, RN 0.36, weekend 2.79. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Providence Group NH, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	100%	08/09/2023
SC Master Tenant, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/09/2023
Apt, Frederick	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Forgione, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/09/2024
Forgione, Lisa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2026
Henderson, Kathryn	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/09/2024
Jergensen, Joshua	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2023
Jergensen, Joshua	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Mitchell, John	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2023
Mitchell, John	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Patrie, Christopher	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/09/2024
Patrie, Christopher	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/06/2026
Providence Administrative Consulting Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/09/2024
Truist Bank	Organization	5% or Greater Security Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/07/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"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
Ellen Sagar Nursing Center	3.8 mi	Union, SC	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425142.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Union Post Acute

709 Rice Avenue Ext, Union, SC 29379 · 8644270306

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "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 425142 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)