Nursing Homes · Morganton, NC
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Autumn Care of Drexel
307 Oakland Avenue · Morganton, NC 28655 · 100 certified beds
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About Autumn Care of Drexel
Autumn Care of Drexel is a nursing home in Morganton, North Carolina. Its capacity is 100 beds, the same as the Burke County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Saber Healthcare Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 17 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.54 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Morganton. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (17)
Records from February 2024 to May 2026.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
May 14, 2026
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 15, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2025.
April 24, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected April 17, 2025.
August 16, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 24, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0809Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $27,872
April 24, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,345 against this nursing home on April 24, 2025.
August 16, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,527 against this nursing home on August 16, 2024.
Staffing
3.54 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.70 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Saber Healthcare Group, a chain of 126 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.2 for staffing, 4.3 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in North Carolina.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Morganton.
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