Autumn Care of Saluda

Nursing Home

501 Esseola Circle
Saluda, NC 28773 · Polk County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.7 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

5Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
18Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$16,801Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: April 23, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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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.
May 16, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 16, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 16, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.30 hours · state avg 3.87, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.57 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.95 hours · state avg 3.40
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
64.8% · state avg 48.7%
RN turnover (yearly)
47.1%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In North Carolina, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Saber Healthcare Group
Legal business name
Autumn Corporation
Owner or managerRoleShare
SHG AUTUMN, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
CIBC BANK USAADP OF THE SNF—
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLCADP OF THE SNF—
NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORYADP OF THE SNF—
NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORYCORPORATE OFFICER—
PARSONS, BRIANADP OF THE SNF—
PARSONS, BRIANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
SABER GOVERNANCE LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
VOLPE, BENJAMINADP OF THE SNF—
VOLPE, BENJAMINCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
VOLPE, BENJAMINCORPORATE OFFICER—
WALKER & ASSOCIATES PCADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
345351
Certified beds
99
Average residents per day
89.8
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
March 1, 1991
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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