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Ellen Sagar Nursing Center

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1817 Jonesville Highway Union, SC 29379 · Union County

(864) 301-3500

All 2 nursing homes in Union, SC (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 113 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 425012 · 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 Ellen Sagar Nursing Center 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 Ellen Sagar Nursing Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the South Carolina average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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 3.40 hours per resident per day at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center, below the South Carolina median of 3.59 (US median: 3.72). About 0.35 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.10 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 47.7% of nursing staff left within a year (South Carolina median 45.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.40 hours
Below the South Carolina median of 3.59 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.35 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.10 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 47.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 42.9% 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 beds113
Residents per day 104 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital district
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1967
Legal business nameELLEN SAGAR NURSING CENTER

Paying for care at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Ellen Sagar Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet South Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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 May 19, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Ellen Sagar Nursing Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 12 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (4) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0761, level F, May 19, 2026).

May 19, 2026 · 4 citations

FEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2026)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2026)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 10, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2026)

March 7, 2025 · 6 citations

EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0925 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

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 (Apr 3, 2025)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 3, 2025)

August 4, 2023 · 2 citations

EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)

DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Ellen Sagar Nursing Center

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 3/5 3/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 2/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Ellen Sagar Nursing Center

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

  • 3.8 mi
    Union Medical Center Union
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 35m for patients treated and sent home
  • 22.0 mi
    Spartanburg Regional Medical Center Spartanburg
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 59m for patients treated and sent home
  • 22.3 mi
    Cherokee Medical Center Gaffney
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 41m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Mountainview Nursing Home Spartanburg · 17.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 132 beds · Medicaid
White Oak Estates Spartanburg · 19.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 88 beds · Medicaid
Brookview Healthcare Center Gaffney · 20.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 132 beds · Medicaid
Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility Spartanburg · 20.8 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 27 beds

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