Your report for Autumn Care of Saluda
Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- North CarolinaAbove only 22% of peers417 rated homes · average 2.9★
- United StatesAbove only 20% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.9 vs NC avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.3 vs NC avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−0.2 vs NC avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
- Abuse citation flagCMS shows an abuse icon: inspectors cited the facility for abuse that led to harm within the past year, or for abuse that could have led to harm in each of the last two years.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 17% of peersNC avg2.9★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 46% of peersNC avg2.7★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 30% of peersNC avg3.2★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.46hrsAbove only 39% of peersNC avg3.78Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.70hrsAbove 77% of peersNC avg0.59Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better57%Above only 34% of peersNC avg50%RN turnover18%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$16,801Above only 40% of peersNC avg$45,050Fines · denials1 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthMay 2022 – Feb 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Feb 14, 2025Cycle 1worst E · no actual harm
- F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationE · patternCorrected May 30, 2024
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Feb 24, 2025
May 16, 2024Cycle 2worst J · immediate jeopardy$16,801
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected May 4, 2024
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationJ · isolatedCorrected May 4, 2024
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected May 4, 2024
- F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician ServicesJ · isolatedCorrected May 4, 2024
- F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsJ · isolatedCorrected May 4, 2024
Dec 12, 2023Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Nov 17, 2023
Nov 1, 2023Cycle 2worst F · no actual harm
- F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2023
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2023
- F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Nov 29, 2023
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2023
- F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2023
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2023
- F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Nov 29, 2023
May 12, 2022Cycle 3worst E · no actual harm
- F584Honor 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.Resident RightsB · patternCorrected Jun 8, 2022
- F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2022
- F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2022
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jun 8, 2022
- F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Jun 8, 2022
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.46hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.70hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.71hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.05hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.20hrs
- North Carolina average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better57%Above only 34% of peersNC avg 50%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only18%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
- Occupancy99 certified beds · ~89 residents a day90%Above 64% of peersNC avg 83%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $16,801In fines
- 1Fine
- 0Payment denials
- $45,050NC avg in fines
Actions on record
- May 16, 2024Civil money penalty$16,801
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Saber Healthcare Group126 facilities in the chain3.0★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Rural
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Shg Autumn, LLC
- Benjamin N. Volpe Family Dynasty Trust (Dated December 29, 2020)
- Bnv Dynasty LLC
- Decanted William I. Weisberg Family Dynasty Trust (Dated Sept 30, 2020
- Saber Healthcare Holdings LLC
- Wiw Dynasty LLC
- Saber Governance LLC
- Brian Parsons
- Benjamin Volpe
- William Weisberg
- Gregory Nicoluzakis
- Benjamin Volpe
- William Weisberg
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 345351 · 501 Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC, 28773.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in North Carolina and Polk County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
