Greenville Senior AdvisorPresbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills is a 22-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 205 Bud Nalley Dr in Easley, Pickens County, holding S.C. Department of Public Health nursing home license NCF-0809. CMS gives Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills in Easley, SC?
CMS gives Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 22 / 20.2 |
| Name in CMS data | Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina (5 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | October 21, 2011 |
| South Carolina license (DPH) | NCF-0809, 44 licensed beds, Licensed through 10/31/2027 |
| Alzheimer's unit / care (DPH flags) | Unit |
On an average day it cares for about 20 residents, roughly 92% of its certified beds (below the 94% median across the four counties' certified nursing homes).
How did Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills is dated March 5, 2026 and recorded 6 health deficiencies (6 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint investigations).
One cycle earlier (standard survey January 16, 2025), CMS logged 2 deficiencies; 0 citations came from infection-control inspections. With a local median of 3 deficiencies per latest cycle, this result is higher than most nearby homes.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How well staffed is Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills?
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills reports 5.54 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the four-county median of 3.36, including 1.26 registered-nurse hours (higher than the four-county median of 0.55).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 4.26 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 70.6% (higher than the four-county median of 51.2%), and registered-nurse turnover is 62.5%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Which nursing homes are closest to Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills?
With 22 certified beds it is smaller than the Pickens County median of 64 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Powdersville Post Acute in Easley, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powdersville Post Acute 1850 Crestview Rd, 29642 | 0.2 | 60 | 3 of 5 | September 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Post Acute 200 Anne Dr, 29640 | 4.7 | 103 | 2 of 5 | May 6, 2025 | 1 |
| West Village Post Acute 8 N Texas Ave, 29611 | 6.4 | 132 | 2 of 5 | January 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Piedmont Post Acute 109 Bentz Rd, 29673 | 7.6 | 88 | 3 of 5 | April 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Magnolia Manor-Greenville 411 Ansel St, 29601 | 7.9 | 99 | 2 of 5 | July 29, 2025 | 4 |
Which hospitals are near Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills?
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills sits in Easley, Pickens County; the nearest general acute-care hospital on DPH's roster is Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, about 4.8 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is St. Francis-Downtown at about 7.4 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
DPH's roster flags an Alzheimer's unit here, which matters for residents with dementia who need nursing care.
The same address also holds Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills (community residential care facility, 52 beds). CMS marks it as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should families ask Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills before choosing it?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 6 deficiencies cited on March 5, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 70.6% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 92% occupancy, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a none council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina-Foothills accepts South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid for long-term stays and how a Medicaid bed is assigned.
