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B
Good

Saluda Nursing Center

3131 Newberry Highway · Saluda, SC 29138

8644452146 · Government - County

176 beds155.3 residents203 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Saluda Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.44 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7013 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.54 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.89% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7013 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.44hrs/resident/day▲ 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7013hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.89%
4.6765 weekday → 3.8397 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.856hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8827hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4325std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Saluda County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.44
04.44 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+0.58 HPRD
3.86
04.44 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.54 HPRD
3.90
04.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Saluda Nursing Center ★
Saluda · This facility
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B
4.440.7013★★☆☆☆
J F Hawkins Nursing Home
Newberry
10.7 mi
D
3.58090.3814★★★★★
White Oak Manor - Newberry
Newberry
10.9 mi
B
4.01640.657★★★★★
NHC Healthcare - Clinton
Clinton
21 mi
C
3.43820.7865★★★★★
Wesley Commons Health And Rehabilitation Center
Greenwood
22.3 mi
A
4.14870.9798★★★★☆
Presbyterian Communities Of South Carolina- Clinto
Clinton
23 mi
A+
7.04742.5888★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$18,557
Fines Assessed
Apr 17, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 21, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Apr 17, 2025Fine
$8,492
May 30, 2023Fine
$5,032
May 30, 2023Fine
$5,033
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.