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C
Below Standard

Autumn Care of Salisbury

1505 Bringle Ferry Road · Salisbury, NC 28146

7046375885 · For profit - Corporation

97 beds88.4 residents176 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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 Salisbury receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.261 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.514 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.07% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (23.23% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.261 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.514 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️23.23% 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 (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.261hrs/resident/day▼ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.514hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.07%
3.4161 weekday → 2.8671 weekend
Agency Staff
23.23%
10.64% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7981hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9239hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3515std 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. Rowan County Average-0.62 HPRD
3.88
03.26 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.51 HPRD
3.77
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.64 HPRD
3.90
03.26 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 Salisbury ★
Salisbury · This facility
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C
3.2610.514★★★☆☆
Compass Healthcare and Rehab Rowan, LLC
Spencer
1.3 mi
D
3.0830.393★☆☆☆☆
Piedmont Health & Rehab Center
Salisbury
1.8 mi
C
3.81640.4399★★★☆☆
Trinity Oaks
Salisbury
2.4 mi
A
4.75920.7698★★★★☆
Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Salisbury
3.2 mi
C
3.29650.4388★☆☆☆☆
Davidson Health & Rehab Center
Lexington
10.9 mi
D
3.54150.3641★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$8,738
Fines Assessed
Mar 6, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 9, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 26, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jul 10, 2023Fine
$8,738
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.