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Abernathy Laurels
102 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC 28658
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 174 beds, Abernathy Laurels serves Newton in Catawba County, North Carolina and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1977.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 1.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 33.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Catawba Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 5 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 1.7 | 4.8 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.2% | 40.1% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 419 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Sep 2025, 11 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: D ×2 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2025 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.2%, RNs 21.2%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 26.9% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.9% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.9% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.7% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Everyage. Chain: Everyage Senior Living (3 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyage | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 12/14/1987 |
| Everyage | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/14/1987 |
| Everyage | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Catawba County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Conover | 90 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.4 | — | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Trinity Ridge | Hickory | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Trinity Village | Hickory | 104 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.8 | $9K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Greens At Hickory | Hickory | 150 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14.0 | — | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Greens At Viewmont | Hickory | 104 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 22.1 | $35K | 20 Apr 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Catawba County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Abernathy Laurels been cited for?
3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Abernathy Laurels been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Abernathy Laurels compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Abernathy Laurels?
It is part of the Everyage Senior Living chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Everyage and Everyage. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Abernathy Laurels last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.