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
Chain footprint
4 facilities
Chain averages 5 overall / 5 health / 5 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.85
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.59 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.53
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.87 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.00
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.33 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.38
All reported nurse hours · state 3.78 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.39
RN + LPN hours · state 1.45 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.92
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.36
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.38 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.91
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.66
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.29
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
27%
Annual RN turnover · state 48% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
36%
Annual nurse turnover · state 50% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,630
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
55.17
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0101
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
5.97
Baseline 18.10% · Performance 18.66% · Measure score 5.97 · Achievement 5.97 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
5.99
Baseline 5.45% · Performance 6.04% · Measure score 5.99 · Achievement 5.99 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
6.44
Baseline 46.78% · Performance 37.36% · Measure score 6.44 · Achievement 6.44 · Improvement 3.80
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.66
Baseline 4.08 hours · Performance 4.12 hours · Measure score 3.66 · Achievement 3.66 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.77% |
10.72%
About the same
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 280 · Observed rate 8.21% · Lower 95% interval 8.22% |
| Discharge to community | 52.53% |
50.57%
2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 263 · Observed rate 52.47% · Lower 95% interval 47.63% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.63 |
1.02
0.4 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.37% |
95.27%
4.1 pts better
|
Numerator 157 · Denominator 158 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.63% |
0.77%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 158 |
| Discharge self-care score | 55.64% |
53.69%
2 pts better
|
Numerator 74 · Denominator 133 |
| Discharge mobility score | 38.35% |
50.94%
12.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 51 · Denominator 133 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.9% |
2.29%
0.4 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 158 · Adjusted rate 1.93% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.04% |
7.12%
1.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 161 · Observed rate 3.73% · Lower 95% interval 3.69% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.87% |
8.2%
6.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 214 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 57.14% |
42%
15.1 pts better
|
Numerator 108 · Denominator 189 |
| Discharge function score | 62.41% |
56.45%
6 pts better
|
Numerator 83 · Denominator 133 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 104 · Denominator 104 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 22.78% |
25.2%
2.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 79 |
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 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 99.3% · 4Q avg 99.8% |
| 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 · 4Q avg 99.3% |
| 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 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 7.6% · 4Q avg 5.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% |
| 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 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 15.7% · Q3 11.0% · Q4 8.3% · 4Q avg 10.5% |
| 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 · Q1 28.2% · Q2 29.5% · Q3 30.1% · Q4 29.1% · 4Q avg 29.2% |
| 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 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 18.7% · Q3 18.9% · Q4 16.0% · 4Q avg 19.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| 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 · Q1 21.2% · Q2 19.4% · Q3 30.5% · Q4 18.2% · 4Q avg 22.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 20.4% · Q2 22.2% · Q3 29.2% · Q4 23.7% · 4Q avg 23.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 28.5% · Q2 26.4% · Q3 26.4% · Q4 24.3% · 4Q avg 26.4% |
| 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 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 99.3% · Q2 99.3% · Q3 99.2% · Q4 95.9% · 4Q avg 98.5% |
| 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 · Adjusted 10.7% · Observed 10.1% · Expected 10.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 3.0% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · 4Q avg 98.0% |
| 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 · Adjusted 21.0% · Observed 15.1% · Expected 17.1% · Used in QM five-star |
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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