Nursing homes › North Carolina › Autumn Care of Saluda
501 Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC 28773 · 8287492261 · 99 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Saber Healthcare Group, a group operating 127 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 12 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,344,418 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.65 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.66. Weekend total: 3.33. Nursing staff turnover: 69%.
All-time on record: 18 deficiency citations, including 5 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-30 |
| 2026-01-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-02-14 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | complaint | corrected 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-24 |
| 2024-05-16 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-05-04 |
| 2024-05-16 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-05-04 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-05-04 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-05-04 |
| 2024-05-16 | 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. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-05-04 |
| 2023-12-12 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-11-01 | 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. | F | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-11-01 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | Fine | $16,801 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHG AUTUMN, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 03/01/2016 |
| VOLPE, BENJAMIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| NICOLUZAKIS, GREGORY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| VOLPE, BENJAMIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| WEISBERG, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| SABER GOVERNANCE LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2019 |
| PARSONS, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/14/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345351. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.