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Autumn Care Of Saluda

Autumn Care Of Saluda is a nursing home community in Saluda, NC.

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  • Interior

    A modern and clean reception area in a medical office.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room featuring plush yellow chairs, a wooden bench, and ample natural light.

  • Bedroom

    A well-furnished hospital room featuring a bed, sofa, and decorative elements.

  • Trees

    A serene outdoor space featuring a winding pathway, a gazebo, and lush greenery.

  • Dining

    A spacious dining room featuring tables with yellow tablecloths, designed for casual dining.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A spacious physical therapy room equipped with a barre for rehabilitation exercises.

  • Salon

    A cozy and colorful hair salon interior with stylish chairs and vibrant curtains.

501 Esseola Circle, Saluda, NC 28773

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

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Overall Review of Autumn Care Of Saluda

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Skilled nursing and rehab focus

Residents describe hands-on therapy support that helped them recover or regain mobility.

Multiple reviews mention physical and occupational therapy as a major part of the stay, often with clear progress like returning to walking or improving daily function. Families also describe therapists as knowledgeable and encouraging, and some residents discuss being better able to move and participate after rehab. Reviews about skilled nursing also tie into that therapy experience, including residents arriving from the hospital and getting help afterward.

common 8 reviews mention this

Food and dietary attention

Meals are a frequent positive point, with families praising portioning and serving quality.

Several reviews highlight meals as better than expected, describing food as hot and fresh with good portions. Some residents and family members also connect nutrition to comfort and recovery, including cases where people transitioned to eating regular meals. A few reviews also include meal-related praise even when other parts of the stay were more negative, suggesting dining is a consistent strength for many families.

  • A spacious dining room featuring tables with yellow tablecloths, designed for casual dining.
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Staff responsiveness and communication

Some reviews say it was hard to get timely answers or follow-through when help was needed.

While many families describe staff as helpful and keeping them informed, other reviews describe difficulty reaching staff by phone or getting timely responses. A few reviewers mention long delays when requesting assistance and unanswered calls or missing follow-up. These comments also include concerns about how quickly issues were handled, which can make the experience feel inconsistent depending on the situation.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Daily activities and community events are a regular part of life for residents.

Residents and families describe frequent engagement opportunities, including arts and crafts, gardening, games, and music-related events. Several reviews specifically mention scheduled activities happening every day and staff encouraging residents to join. Some families also point to outings and special community events like parades and holiday-style get-togethers that help residents feel involved.

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Cleanliness and odor impressions

Reviews are mixed on cleanliness, with some praising a fresh-smelling facility and others reporting strong odors.

Many reviews describe the building as clean, bright, and consistently smelling clean, including comments about daily room upkeep. Other reviews describe severe cleanliness and sanitation problems, including reports of overwhelming odor and infestations, plus accounts of unclean conditions affecting residents. Taken together, reviews suggest cleanliness may vary significantly from one experience to another.

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Features

Housing

  • 99 resident community capacity 99 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Asheville Regional (17 miles away) Asheville Regional (17 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • East Flat Rock Park (4.8 miles)
  • Park at Flat Rock (5.7 miles)
  • Edneyville Park (10 miles)
  • Triple Falls (15.5 miles)
  • Dupont State Forest (15.9 miles)
  • Westfeldt River Park (16.4 miles)
  • Lake Julian Park (19.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Cracker Barrel (5 miles)
  • McDonald's (5 miles)
  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (5 miles)
  • Huckleberry's Tryon (6.6 miles)
  • Haus Heidelberg German Restaurant (7.6 miles)
  • Hot Dog World (7.9 miles)
  • Dry Falls Brewing (7.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (5.6 miles)
  • Owen's Pharmacy (6.6 miles)
  • Tryon Pharmacy (7 miles)
  • Whitley Drugs (7.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (7.6 miles)
  • Economy Drugs (8.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Flat Rock Opticians (5.6 miles)
  • Mccormack S L Md (6.4 miles)
  • Advent Internal Medicine (6.6 miles)
  • Rainbow Pediatrics (7.4 miles)
  • The Pain Center of Hendersonville (7.4 miles)
  • Derma Blue Hendersonville (7.4 miles)
  • Blue Ridge Plastic Surgery PA (8.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Cafe La Gaule (6.6 miles)
  • Underground Baking Co. (8.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.4 miles)
  • Pisgah Coffee Roasters (18.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Luke's Hyperbaric & Wound Care Center (7.7 miles)
  • Pardee Hospital - ICU (8.6 miles)
  • Team Member Pharmacy (8.6 miles)
  • North Greenville Medical Campus (19.5 miles)
  • Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital (19.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) (17 miles)

Places of Worship

  • New French Broad Baptist Church (18.3 miles)

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