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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 38th out of 112 homes in South Carolina. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 42m per day | ▲ 11% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 53m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 1h 1m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 51m per day | ▲ 29% State avg: 2h 13m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 33m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 60% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 22m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 24m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Similar to the South Carolina average: 82.1%Saluda Nursing Center is administrated by James H Mack.
South Carolina average 3.9
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
South Carolina average 13.7
South Carolina average 3.44
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
10 of 12 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 12 resulted from complaint investigations.
300% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.3
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
31% worse than South Carolina average
0% compared with South Carolina average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
3,868 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 109 | 0 | 109 | 40,170 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 39 | 0 | 39 | 13,876 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 24 | 0 | 24 | 5,800 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,816 | 91 | 99% | 7.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,276 | 64 | 70% | 6.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,076 | 82 | 89% | 8.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 988 | 79 | 86% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 931 | 64 | 70% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 914 | 68 | 74% | 6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 913 | 68 | 74% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 896 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 589 | 73 | 79% | 8.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 447 | 63 | 68% | 6.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 388 | 49 | 53% | 7.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 363 | 60 | 65% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 20 | 22% | 6.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 12 | 13% | 7.5 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 22 | 24% | 0.7 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
20% lower than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: $34K
64% more fines than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.4
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
4 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Apr 17, 2025
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Apr 17, 2025
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 30, 2023
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 30, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
14.2
62% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 8.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
26.2
70% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 15.5
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
18.8%
44% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 13.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
40.9%
152% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 16.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
19.0%
12% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 17.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.2%
25% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.6%
40% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%
60% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.2%
16% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 6.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.3%
54% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
29.1%
100% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.0%
8% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
10% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 90.6%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.32
35% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 2.03
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.66
65% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.91
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
80.6%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 79.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.7%
In line with South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 1.7%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
86.7%
11% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 78.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
18.6%
25% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 24.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.1%
28% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 14.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
26.7%
50% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
48.2%
5% worse than South Carolina averageSouth Carolina average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
48% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
16% of new residents, often for short stays.
35% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
161Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Saluda Nursing Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #10 / 116Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 10th out of 116 homes in South Carolina. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the South Carolina average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
4329.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Saluda's city center to Saluda Nursing Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Saluda Nursing Center is located in SALUDA, South Carolina.
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The legal owner and operator of Saluda Nursing Center is Saluda County.
According to SC state health department records, Saluda Nursing Center's license number is NCF-0265.
Saluda Nursing Center's occupancy is 83%.
The team at Saluda Nursing Center can be reached at [email protected].
James H. Mack is the administrator of Saluda Nursing Center.
Saluda Nursing Center has 176 beds.
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