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C
Below Standard

Autumn Care of Drexel

307 Oakland Avenue · Morganton, NC 28655

8284336180 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds89.4 residents190 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Autumn Care of Drexel receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8962 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5228 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.00 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.12% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.43% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5228 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️15.43% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8962hrs/resident/day▼ 0.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5228hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.12%
4.0463 weekday → 3.5155 weekend
Agency Staff
15.43%
33.2% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3911hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9549hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3316std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Burke County Average+0.18 HPRD
3.72
03.90 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average+0.13 HPRD
3.77
03.90 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.00 HPRD
3.90
03.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Autumn Care of Drexel ★
Morganton · This facility
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C
3.89620.5228★★★☆☆
Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation
Morganton
3.6 mi
D
3.99420.3609★★★★☆
Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Morganton
5.7 mi
C
3.03960.5966★★☆☆☆
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation
Granite Falls
9.1 mi
D
3.14960.3809★★★★☆
Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lenoir
13.2 mi
F
3.20920.237★★☆☆☆
Trinity Ridge
Hickory
14.3 mi
A
4.63980.8802★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$27,872
Fines Assessed
Apr 24, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 14, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 7, 2022Health
27 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 24, 2025Fine
$17,345
Aug 16, 2024Fine
$10,527
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.