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1306 Pelham Road Greenville, SC 29615 · Greenville County
All 12 nursing homes in Greenville, SC (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 425373 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab 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 The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the South Carolina average of 3.1.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.55 hours per resident per day at The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab, above the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.08 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 69.2% 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.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab 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. 8 other homes in Greenville 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 July 24, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab across 3 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 10, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function" (tag F0605, level J, February 10, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 24, 2025 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 10, 2025 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
June 30, 2022 · 3 citations
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 10, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 10, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 69.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $11,196 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | Fine | $5,598 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Fine | $5,598 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near The Gables of Pelham Skilled Nursing & Rehab
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 1.1 mi
- 4.5 mi
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5.1 mi
Pelham Medical Center GreerEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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