Autumn Care of Drexel
307 Oakland Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655
Autumn Care of Drexel offers a variety of senior care plans designed to achieve the best outcomes for you or your loved one in Morganton, North Carolina. Our facility offers short-term senior rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing care and respite care in a home-like atmosphere.
Operated by Saber Healthcare Group, which runs 116 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 36 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.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Morganton average of roughly 76%.
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%.
Autumn Care of Drexel offers nursing home care, hospice care, retirement living, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit organization
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 58%
- Last health inspection May 2026