Nursing homeActive
Autumn Care of Drexel
307 Oakland Avenue, Morganton, NC 286558284336180100 certified beds · 93 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
17
● 2● 12● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$27,872
2 fines
Last survey
2026-05-14
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-24 | Standard | 122 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-16 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-14 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345222-20260514-F656
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345222-20260514-F880
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-28Record 345222-20260514-F565
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-04-15Record 345222-20250424-F689
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity JHarm
Medication
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-04-17Record 345222-20250424-F760
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-12Record 345222-20250424-F695
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-12Record 345222-20250424-F812
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-12Record 345222-20250424-F732
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-07-24Record 345222-20240816-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-12Record 345222-20240214-F554
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-12Record 345222-20240214-F644
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-12Record 345222-20240214-F677
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-12Record 345222-20240214-F759
F809Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-12Record 345222-20240214-F809
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-12Record 345222-20240214-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-12Record 345222-20240214-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-12Record 345222-20240214-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Civil money penalty | $17,345 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-08-16 | Civil money penalty | $10,527 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.57
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 0.61 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.66
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.51
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.40 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover58%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover46%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.6% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 9.0% | 14.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.0% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 6.2% | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.9% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.7% | 21.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shg Autumn, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Wwbv Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Saber Governance LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lowman, Teresa Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Volpe, Benjamin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Volpe, Benjamin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weisberg, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weisberg, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Saber Healthcare Group — 126 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or North Carolina.
No county cost figures on file for Burke.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation Morganton | 3.6 mi | 2026-01-23 | 030 |
| College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Connelly Springs | 4.6 mi | 2026-04-29 | 132 |
| Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Morganton | 5.7 mi | 2025-12-19 | 3190 |
| Shaire Nursing Center Lenoir | 7.6 mi | 2025-08-13 | 080 |
| Carolina Rehab Center of Burke Connelly Spring | 8.0 mi | 2025-08-25 | 1132 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |