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307 Oakland Avenue Morganton, NC 28655 · Burke County

(828) 433-6180

All 3 nursing homes in Morganton, NC (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 100 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 345222 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Autumn Care of Drexel a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Autumn Care of Drexel as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $27,872 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.54 hours per resident per day at Autumn Care of Drexel, about the same as the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.23 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 61.2% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.54 hours
About the North Carolina median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.60 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.23 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 61.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 33.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds100
Residents per day 89 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1982
Part of a chainSaber Healthcare Group
Legal business nameAUTUMN CORPORATION

Paying for care at Autumn Care of Drexel: Medicare and Medicaid

Autumn Care of Drexel is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on May 14, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 17 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 17 citations at Autumn Care of Drexel across 4 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 24, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level J, April 24, 2025).

May 14, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 28, 2026)

BHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0565 · No revisit needed (May 28, 2026)

April 24, 2025 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Immediate jeopardy · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Apr 17, 2025)

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Apr 15, 2025)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 12, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 12, 2025)

CPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (May 12, 2025)

August 16, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Jul 24, 2024)

February 14, 2024 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0809 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024)

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024)

DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Autumn Care of Drexel

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 24, 2025 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 61.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $27,872 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 24, 2025 Fine $17,345
Aug 16, 2024 Fine $10,527

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 2/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 3/5 3/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Autumn Care of Drexel

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 3.7 mi
    Grace Hospital INC Morganton
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 53m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.6 mi
    Broughton Hospital Morganton
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 11.1 mi
    Caldwell Memorial Hospital Lenoir
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation Morganton · 3.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Connelly Springs · 4.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Morganton · 5.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 121 beds · Medicaid
Shaire Nursing Center Lenoir · 7.6 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Carolina Rehab Center of Burke Connelly Spring · 8.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 90 beds · Medicaid

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