Saluda Nursing Center in Saluda, SC was fined $27,049 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Saluda Nursing Center (Saluda, SC) — $27,049 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Saluda Nursing Center in Saluda, SC was fined $27,049 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 12 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.


• 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.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.


• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.