Autumn Care of Drexel — Nursing Home in Morganton, NC
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 100 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 87.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 345222 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.00 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Autumn Care of Drexel had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 24, 2025), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — April 24, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — May 12, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — April 15, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level J)Corrected — April 17, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — May 12, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — May 12, 2025
Autumn Care of Drexel is a 100-bed nursing home in Morganton, North Carolina. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the North Carolina average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
A relative strength is that nurse staffing is a bit stronger than the state average, which can support more attentive care. Worth asking about the specific corrective actions and ongoing monitoring the facility has put in place to address the recent inspection findings—particularly the more serious concerns around food safety, medication management, and accident prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Autumn Care of Drexel Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Autumn Care of Drexel is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Autumn Care of Drexel's CMS star rating?
Autumn Care of Drexel has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Autumn Care of Drexel?
Autumn Care of Drexel reports 3.99993 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Autumn Care of Drexel had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Autumn Care of Drexel had 5 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does Autumn Care of Drexel have?
Autumn Care of Drexel has 100 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation — 4/5 — 3.6 mi
- College Pines Health and Rehabilitation — 5/5 — 4.6 mi
- Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — 2/5 — 5.7 mi
- Shaire Nursing Center — 4/5 — 7.6 mi
- Carolina Rehab Center of Burke — 3/5 — 8.0 mi
- Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation — 4/5 — 9.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.