Autumn Care of Drexel
Nursing Home Facility
307 Oakland Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655
Autumn Care of Drexel has 100 beds certified for Medicare and/or Medicaid.
Operated by Autumn Corporation, which runs 4 communities in our directory.
With 100 beds, Autumn Care of Drexel is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Morganton average about 39 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 58%.
The community is located in Burke County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Autumn Care of Drexel. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $27,872.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Autumn Care of Drexel offers nursing home care, hospice care, retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 100
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 58%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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