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C
Below Standard

Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

107 Magnolia Drive · Morganton, NC 28655

8284378760 · For profit - Limited Liability company

121 beds75 residents104 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0396 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5966 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.86 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.12% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.81% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0396 HPRD — needs 0.44 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5966 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.81%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0396hrs/resident/day▼ 0.86
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5966hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.12%
3.1567 weekday → 2.7425 weekend
Agency Staff
4.81%
7.93% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5917hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3948hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3353std 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-0.68 HPRD
3.72
03.04 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.73 HPRD
3.77
03.04 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.86 HPRD
3.90
03.04 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
Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ★
Morganton · This facility
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C
3.03960.5966★★☆☆☆
Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation
Morganton
2.3 mi
D
3.99420.3609★★★★☆
Autumn Care of Drexel
Morganton
5.7 mi
C
3.89620.5228★★★☆☆
Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation
Nebo
11.9 mi
B
3.61190.9032★☆☆☆☆
Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation
Granite Falls
14.8 mi
D
3.14960.3809★★★★☆
Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center
Lenoir
17.5 mi
F
3.20920.237★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$7,901
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Sep 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 25, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 3, 2023Fine
$7,901
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.