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Autumn Care of Drexel
307 Oakland Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655
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.
Autumn Care of Drexel is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Morganton, North Carolina, certified for 100 beds and caring for about 93 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 6, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 17.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $28K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 57.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Burke Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 17 | 17 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 17.0 | 17.0 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.6% | 57.6% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $27,872 | $16,801 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 14 May 2026, 24 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×9 E ×3 B ×1 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 May 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | B | Standard survey | 28 May 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 16 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 24 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Fine | $10,527 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 57.6%, RNs 45.5%; 1 administrator 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 | 6.2% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.0% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.6% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.0% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Autumn Corporation. Chain: Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shg Autumn, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/01/2016 |
| Wwbv Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 09/30/2019 |
| Saber Governance LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2019 |
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 Burke County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Pines Health and Rehabilitation | Connelly Springs | 100 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6.0 | $17K | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation | Morganton | 120 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 | — | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Carolina Rehab Center of Burke | Connelly Spring | 90 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 22.2 | $26K | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Morganton | 121 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 19.0 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
All 5 facilities in Burke County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Autumn Care of Drexel been cited for?
17 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Autumn Care of Drexel been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $28K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Autumn Care of Drexel compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Autumn Care of Drexel?
It is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Shg Autumn, LLC, Wwbv Holdings LLC and Saber Governance LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Autumn Care of Drexel last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 May 2026.
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.