Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-05 · Fire 2024-07-11
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Newton, NC
Abernathy Laurels
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
102 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC
(828) 464-8260
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
174
Certified beds
Average residents
162
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Everyage Senior Living
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1977-01-17
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.85
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.53
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.00
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.92
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
27%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
36%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.8
1 pts better
|
1.9
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.8% |
91.5%
8.3 pts better
|
93.4%
6.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.3% |
94.1%
5.2 pts better
|
95.5%
3.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.5% |
3.6%
1.9 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.4% |
4.8%
4.4 pts better
|
11.4%
11 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 10.5% |
7.2%
3.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
5.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 29.2% |
21.6%
7.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
9.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.6% |
15.0%
4.6 pts worse
|
16.7%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 22.2% |
21.5%
0.7 pts worse
|
16.3%
5.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 23.9% |
16.8%
7.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.0% |
2.6%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 26.4% |
21.2%
5.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
6.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.1% |
6.0%
3.9 pts better
|
5.1%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.5% |
79.9%
18.6 pts better
|
81.7%
16.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.7% |
13.2%
2.5 pts better
|
12.0%
1.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.3% |
1.5%
0.2 pts better
|
1.6%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.0% |
78.1%
19.9 pts better
|
79.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.0% |
22.9%
1.9 pts better
|
23.9%
2.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-07-11 · Fire 2023-04-13
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-04-13 · Fire 2022-05-05
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-08-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-04-13
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-05-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-05
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-06-15
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-05
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-08-01
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Abernethy, Julius
Corporate Director · Individual
Alcorn, Gregory
Corporate Director · Individual
Bolick, Lawrence
Corporate Director · Individual
Branch, Anthony
Corporate Director · Individual
Clapp, Kenneth
Corporate Director · Individual
Erdman, Charles
Corporate Director · Individual
Everyage
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Everyage
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Gilliam, Jeffrey J
Corporate Director · Individual
Gray, Paul
Corporate Director · Individual
Horton, Michelle
Corporate Director · Individual
Howell, Parker
Corporate Director · Individual
Jones, Tammy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Maddox, Lamont
Corporate Director · Individual
March, Mills
Corporate Director · Individual
Reimann, Aimee
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sloan, Heather
Corporate Officer · Individual
Smith, Shane
Corporate Director · Individual
Stone, Susan
Corporate Director · Individual
Street, Jody
Corporate Director · Individual
Sullivan, Diana
Corporate Director · Individual
Syria, Lee
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Syria, Lee
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thie, Ronald
Corporate Director · Individual
Tobin, Cory
Corporate Director · Individual
Wiley, Margaret
Corporate Director · Individual
Wood, Kathy
Corporate Director · Individual
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