Autumn Care of Saluda
501 Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC 28773
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Autumn Care of Saluda Compares
Autumn Care of Saluda is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Saluda, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (5.7%) is below the North Carolina average of 22.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 99 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.
By the numbers vs. North Carolina average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 13.9% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.4% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (31% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 5.7% — better than the North Carolina average of 22.8% (75% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 419 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Autumn Care of Saluda
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Autumn Care of Saluda with other nursing homes in Saluda.
How is Autumn Care of Saluda addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Autumn Care of Saluda keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.4% here versus 3.5% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Autumn Care of Saluda doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 6.5% here versus 5.5% across North Carolina. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Autumn Care of Saluda?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Autumn Care of Saluda?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Saluda
Saluda sits in Polk County, where adults 65 and older make up about 31.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 6,417 (31.0%)
- Median age
- 53.7 years
- Median household income
- $52,125
- Median home value
- $222,700
Demographics for Polk County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Saluda.
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