Nursing Homes in Union, SC- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 7, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Union
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 7, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Union has a total of 20 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,844 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Union of 9,132, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 4.95 persons in Union. There were 1,574 residents in nursing homes as April 7, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 85.36 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Union has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Union and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.84 | 0.66 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.35 | 2.24 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.07 | 1.02 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 4.25 | 3.92 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for South Carolina.
COVID-19 Infections in Union Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Union there were a total of 4 new cases and 4 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 7, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Union
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Union Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Union, SC. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Union
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Union based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina- Clinto 801 MUSGROVE STREET CLINTON, SC |
6.00 |
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Rosecrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 200 FORTRESS DRIVE INMAN, SC |
7.33 |
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Nhc Healthcare - Clinton 304 JACOBS HIGHWAY CLINTON, SC |
6.67 |
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Spartanburg Hospital For Restorative Care Snf 389 SERPENTINE DRIVE SPARTANBURG, SC |
1.33 |
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White Oak at North Grove Inc 290 N GROVE MEDICAL PARK DRIVE SPARTANBURG, SC |
10.00 |
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White Oak Manor - Spartanburg 295 EAST PEARL STREET SPARTANBURG, SC |
9.33 |
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Nhc Healthcare - Laurens 379 PINEHAVEN STREET EXTENSION LAURENS, SC |
12.00 |
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Heartland Health Care Center - Union 709 RICE AVENUE UNION, SC |
36.83 |
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Mountainview Nursing Home 340 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD SPARTANBURG, SC |
55.33 |
|
Blue Ridge In Brookview House, LLC 510 THOMPSON STREET GAFFNEY, SC |
13.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Union based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
|
Magnolia Manor - Spartanburg 375 SERPENTINE DRIVE SPARTANBURG, SC |
133.33 / |
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Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center ONE MARTHA FRANKS DRIVE LAURENS, SC |
72.67 |
|
Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center of Spa 8020 WHITE AVENUE SPARTANBURG, SC |
128.67 / |
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Skylyn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1705 SKYLN DRIVE OFC SPARTANBURG, SC |
62.00 |
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Woodruff Manor 1114 EAST GEORGIA ROAD WOODRUFF, SC |
50.67 |
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Ellen Sagar Nursing Center 1817 JONESVILLE HIGHWAY UNION, SC |
65.50 |
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White Oak Estates 400 WEBBER ROAD SPARTANBURG, SC |
57.00 |
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Valley Falls Terrace 400 LOCUST GROVE ROAD SPARTANBURG, SC |
21.67 |
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White Oak Manor - York 111 SOUTH CONGRESS STREET YORK, SC |
30.00 |
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Summit Hills Skilled Nursing Facility 110 SUMMIT HILLS DRIVE SPARTANBURG, SC |
12.67 |
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