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Autumn Care of Saluda

501 Esseola Circle
Saluda, NC 28773 · 8287492261 · Polk County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds99
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
State rank#300

By the numbers

18
Health citations (3 cycles)
5
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
0
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$16,801
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 3 in the most recent cycle versus 13 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Apr 23, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Apr 23, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Jan 8, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Feb 14, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
E — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Feb 14, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0602
E — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
May 16, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0726
J — Immediate jeopardy
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Details
Correction status: Corrected May 4, 2024 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
May 16, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
J — Immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected May 4, 2024 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
May 16, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
J — Immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Details
Correction status: Corrected May 4, 2024 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
May 16, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0600
J — Immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Details
Correction status: Corrected May 4, 2024 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
May 16, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0580
J — Immediate jeopardy
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Details
Correction status: Corrected May 4, 2024 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Dec 12, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0600
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Nov 1, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Nov 1, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Nov 1, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0554
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Nov 1, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0565
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Nov 1, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0867
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Nov 1, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
F — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nov 1, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0803
F — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure 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.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.