Columbia Senior AdvisorSaluda Nursing Center, at 3131 Newberry Hwy in Saluda (Saluda County), is a nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 176 certified beds and DPH nursing home license NCF-0265. Saluda Nursing Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Saluda Nursing Center in Saluda, SC?
Saluda Nursing Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DPH measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 176 beds, 149.4 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Saluda Nursing Center |
| Ownership (CMS) | Government - County |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No chain listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | August 16, 1971 |
| DPH license | NCF-0265; 176 licensed beds; Licensed through 06/30/2027 |
| DPH Alzheimer's flags | No |
Its average census of about 149 residents fills roughly 85% of certified beds, below the 92% typical of certified homes in the six Midlands counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Saluda Nursing Center?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Saluda Nursing Center took place June 18, 2026 and produced 1 health deficiency: 1 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The earlier survey, dated April 17, 2025, found 4 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a Midlands median of 3, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 2 fines totaling $16,984 and 0 payment denials.
Is Saluda Nursing Center well staffed?
Saluda Nursing Center averages 4.59 hours of nursing time per resident each day (higher than the Midlands median of 3.83); RN time accounts for 0.74 hours (higher than the Midlands median of 0.48).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 3.99 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 23.8%, lower than the Midlands median of 45.8%; RN turnover is 32.1%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures during its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Saluda Nursing Center should we compare?
Its 176 certified beds make it equal to the Saluda County median of 176 licensed nursing home beds. The nearest other certified home is The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Chapin, about 29.7 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heritage at Lowman Rehabilitation and Healthcare 201 Fortress Dr, 29036 | 29.7 | 176 | 1 of 5 | December 9, 2025 | 4 |
| Lexington Medical Center Extended Care 815 Old Cherokee Rd, 29072 | 29.7 | 388 | 2 of 5 | July 25, 2025 | 4 |
| Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington 200 Wellmore Dr Bldg #4, 29072 | 31.7 | 60 | 1 of 5 | August 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Seven Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 3514 Sidney Rd, 29210 | 36.6 | 108 | 1 of 5 | July 17, 2025 | 9 |
| Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Columbia 700 Davega Dr, 29073 | 36.6 | 44 | 5 of 5 | August 5, 2026 | 0 |
What is near Saluda Nursing Center in Saluda?
Saluda Nursing Center is in Saluda, Saluda County, and Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge is the closest general hospital on DPH's list, about 35.1 miles away by straight line.
Lexington Medical Center follows at roughly 37.5 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
What does Saluda Nursing Center's CMS record suggest asking?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from June 18, 2026, even though the count (1 deficiency) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 23.8% is at or under the Midlands median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what prompted $16,984 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 85%; ask which halls have open beds and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Saluda Nursing Center takes South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long stays and how its Medicaid beds are assigned.
