Saluda Nursing Center — Nursing Home in Saluda, SC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 176 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 157.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 425081 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.07 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.67 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Saluda Nursing Center had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 17, 2025), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — April 17, 2025
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level J)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (Level J)Corrected — May 9, 2025
Saluda Nursing Center is a 176-bed nursing home in Saluda, South Carolina. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the South Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
Higher-than-average nurse staffing is a real positive to weigh when considering this home. It would be reasonable to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address the recent inspection findings about reporting suspected abuse, protecting residents' rights and choices, and keeping records private.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Saluda Nursing Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Saluda Nursing Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Saluda Nursing Center's CMS star rating?
Saluda Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Saluda Nursing Center?
Saluda Nursing Center reports 4.0744 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Saluda Nursing Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Saluda Nursing Center had 4 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does Saluda Nursing Center have?
Saluda Nursing Center has 176 certified beds.
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.