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205 Bud Nalley Drive Easley, SC 29642 · Pickens County

(864) 859-3367

All 3 nursing homes in Easley, SC (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 22 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 425403 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the South Carolina average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.54 hours per resident per day at Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 1.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.26 hours, 23% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 70.6% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.54 hours
Above the South Carolina median of 3.59 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.26 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.26 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 70.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 62.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds22
Residents per day 20 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceOctober 2011
Part of a chainPresbyterian Communities of South Carolina
Legal business namePRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Paying for care at Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills: Medicare and Medicaid

Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Easley accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in South Carolina.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 5, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were administration (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue" (tag F0848, level F, March 5, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

March 5, 2026 · 6 citations

FProvide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0848 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

FRegularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0909 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 19, 2026)

ETry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0700 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2026)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

DInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0847 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 10, 2026)

January 16, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 29, 2025)

DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 23, 2025)

April 13, 2023 · 1 citation

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 16, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 23% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 70.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 4.7 mi
    Baptist Easley Hospital Easley
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
  • 7.4 mi
    St Francis-Downtown Greenville
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 43m for patients treated and sent home
  • 7.4 mi
    Shriners Hospitals for Children Greenville
    No ER listed in Medicare data

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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