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Presbyterian Home of Sc - Foothills

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

205 Bud Nalley Drive, Easley, SC 2964222 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 30 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility offers a warm, personalized environment for long-term and memory care residents, as evidenced by consistent praise for staff attentiveness. However, families should be aware of recent reports regarding management culture and responsiveness; we recommend asking specifically about the current turnover in healthcare management and how they handle patient care concerns during off-hours.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

30 reviews on Google
Presbyterian Home of SC - Foothills receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate, attentive staff and high-quality rehab services, while others report significant concerns regarding management, staff attitudes, and responsiveness. While long-term residents and their families often highlight a warm, personalized environment, some short-term rehab patients and visitors have expressed frustration with poor communication and perceived arrogance from leadership.

Quality Themes

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Food10.0Staff6.0Clean9.0Activities8.0Meds10.0Memory9.0Comms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, attentive nursing and care staff
  • Compassionate support during end-of-life care
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Personalized, friendly atmosphere

Concerns

  • Poor staff attitude and perceived arrogance from management (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Slow or unresponsive staff to patient needs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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234'15(3)'17(1)'19(3)'22(2)'24(2)'25(7)

Distribution · 33 analyzed

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2
1
5

How They Respond to Reviews

53%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the intimate size of 22 residents, how does your team ensure that each individual receives personalized attention and timely responses to their daily needs?
  • 2I noticed your team is very active in responding to feedback online; how do you typically handle communication with families when concerns arise regarding care or management?
  • 3With your excellent 5-star staffing rating, how do you foster a collaborative environment to ensure that the warmth and compassion mentioned by many families remains consistent across all shifts?
  • 4Could you walk me through how your staff coordinates care during medical emergencies to ensure residents receive prompt attention?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social opportunities are available that help maintain the friendly, community-focused atmosphere for a group of this size?
  • 6I see the facility has maintained high CMS ratings; what specific protocols do you have in place to address the occasional operational or communication challenges that can arise in a nursing home setting?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff was attentive to her needs, especially as her issues progressed. She was assisted in bathing and dressing. Her meds were given properly. She was fed well balanced meals that were consistently prepared and presented in such a way as to encourage eating.

Memory care family member · 2025★★★★★

The accomodations were exceptional and the staff were attentive, warm, caring and very friendly.

Rehab patient's family · 2018★★★★★

Foothills is the most personable, loving, attentive atmosphere around! EVERY staff member knows her name and greets her.

Independent living family member · 2025★★★★★
Source: 30 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.43hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.79hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
53%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
25%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.1%
Better than Avg
Here
97.1%
US
81.8%
SC
80.6%
Pickens
83.0%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility92.6%
Better than Avg
Here
92.6%
US
79.8%
SC
78.0%
Pickens
81.9%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
1.9%
US
1.6%
SC
1.5%
Pickens
2.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
Well above state avg (3.7)
1 complaint-triggered

Presbyterian Home Of SC - Foothills shows a mixed record with 5 deficiencies across 3 surveys, including one complaint-triggered issue where families reported concerns about abuse/neglect reporting procedures. The facility has faced issues with dietary services, resident rights, and assessment reporting, with problems recurring in different areas rather than the same issues persisting. All identified deficiencies have correction dates from the provider, suggesting responsiveness to addressing problems when found.

Mar 5, 2026Routine
6
0848Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

0909Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

0700Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0847Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Jan 16, 2025Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Jan 16, 2025Routine
1
0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Apr 13, 2023Routine
1
0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor 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.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Presbyterian Home of Sc - Foothills

Organization Type

nonprofit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina

Chain Size

5 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 4.8/5 · Rank 2 of 5 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina

Owner · Organization

Key personnel

Fant, LutherW-2 Managing EmployeeMelven, WilliamW-2 Managing EmployeeStamper, AmandaW-2 Managing EmployeeFant, LutherOfficer / DirectorMelven, WilliamOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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