Autumn Care Of Saluda
Saluda, Polk County, North Carolina · CCN 345351 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities, chain average 2.9 stars)
CMS rates Autumn Care Of Saluda 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 99 certified beds, 88 residents a day on average. 18 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 5 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $16,801.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.65456 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.66195 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.32952 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 69.1% (registered nurses 37.5%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-01-08 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-02-14 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Past Non-Compliance 2024-05-30 |
| 2025-02-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-24 |
| 2024-05-16 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-05-04 |
| 2024-05-16 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-05-04 |
| 2024-05-16 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-05-04 |
| 2024-05-16 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-05-04 |
| 2024-05-16 complaint survey |
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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-05-04 |
| 2023-12-12 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-11-01 complaint survey |
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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 complaint survey |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 complaint survey |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0565 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 complaint survey |
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 complaint survey |
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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-29 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Fine | $16,801 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shg Autumn, LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2016-03-01 |
| Cibc Bank USA Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-03-31 |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2016-03-01 |
| Walker & Associates PC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-12-18 |
| Saber Governance LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-09-01 |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-03-01 |
| Parsons, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-11-14 |
| Volpe, Benjamin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-03-01 |
| Volpe, Benjamin Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-03-01 |
| Weisberg, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-03-01 |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-03-01 |
| Volpe, Benjamin Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-03-01 |
| Weisberg, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-03-01 |
| Parsons, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-11-14 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Polk County.