Ellen Sagar Nursing Center — Nursing Home in Union, SC

1817 Jonesville Highway, Union, SC, 29379 | 8643013500

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds113
Average Residents/Day93.8
CMS Certification Number425012

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.42 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.50 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 7, 2025
Total Deficiencies 6

Ellen Sagar Nursing Center had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 7, 2025).

Inspection Findings — March 7, 2025

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 3, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level E)
    Corrected — April 3, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 3, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 3, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 3, 2025
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Level E)
    Corrected — April 3, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Ellen Sagar Nursing Center is a 113-bed nursing home in Union, South Carolina. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the South Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s recent survey did not include any severe-level citations, which is a reassuring sign that the issues found were not judged to be immediate threats. You may want to ask how the facility’s current staffing supports supervision and timely care, since several citations relate to supervision, respiratory and medication needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ellen Sagar Nursing Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Ellen Sagar Nursing Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Ellen Sagar Nursing Center's CMS star rating?

Ellen Sagar Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center?

Ellen Sagar Nursing Center reports 3.41775 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Ellen Sagar Nursing Center had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Ellen Sagar Nursing Center had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Ellen Sagar Nursing Center have?

Ellen Sagar Nursing Center has 113 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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