Autumn Care of Saluda

501 Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC 28773 · CCN 345351 · 99 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-05-16 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-05-16 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2024-05-16 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-05-16 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity J)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
2024-05-16 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0580, severity J)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.43

state median 3.11

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.44

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

22%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

69%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $16,801 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-16Fine$16,801

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 13 · Immediate jeopardy: 5

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-23F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-08F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-14F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-14F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-16F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-16F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-16F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-16F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-16F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-12-12F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-01F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-01F0565Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-11-01F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-01F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-01F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-11-01F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-11-01F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Autumn Care of Saluda, Saluda” at medicare.gov/care-compare.