Nursing homeActive
Ellen Sagar Nursing Center
1817 Jonesville Highway, Union, SC 293798643013500113 certified beds · 100 residentsGovernment - Hospital districtMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 11● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-03-07
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · South Carolina DHEC · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-04 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-06-04 | Standard | 032 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · South Carolina DHEC publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-03Record 425012-20250307-F558
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-03Record 425012-20250307-F584
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-03Record 425012-20250307-F695
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-03Record 425012-20250307-F755
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-03Record 425012-20250307-F880
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-03Record 425012-20250307-F925
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-31Record 425012-20230804-F584
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-31Record 425012-20230804-F814
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2021-07-04Record 425012-20210604-F656
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2021-07-04Record 425012-20210604-F688
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-04Record 425012-20210604-F578
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-04Record 425012-20210604-F585
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-07-04Record 425012-20210604-F684
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.46
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 0.63 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.36
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.10
Facility
South Carolina
National
South Carolina 3.33 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | South Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.7% | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 5.1% | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 15.3% | 21.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Regional Health Services District Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Apella Health Management Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schaper, Elizabeth Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spartanburg Regional Health Services District Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Apella Health Management Inc Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Apella Health Management Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Davis, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Holstien, Elmer Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melin, Kurtis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morrow, Charles Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schaper, Elizabeth Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or South Carolina.
No county cost figures on file for Union.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Post Acute Union | 3.8 mi | 2026-02-10 | 0110 |
| Mountainview Nursing Home Spartanburg | 17.1 mi | 2026-06-12 | 0111 |
| Brookview Healthcare Center Gaffney | 20.0 mi | 2026-01-08 | 094 |
| White Oak Estates Spartanburg | 19.3 mi | 2026-03-05 | 041 |
| Peachtree Centre Gaffney | 22.2 mi | 2026-05-01 | 0180 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |