ElderGrade
A

93/100

Excellent

Abernathy Laurels

102 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC 28658

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 6 in Catawba County (828) 464-8260
Certified beds
174
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.82 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.36 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.82 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 33.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: September 5, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 5, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 11, 2024 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2024 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of EVERYAGE SENIOR LIVING, which operates 4 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
EVERYAGE Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ABERNETHY, JULIUS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ALCORN, GREGORY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BOLICK, LAWRENCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRANCH, ANTHONY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CLAPP, KENNETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ERDMAN, CHARLES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GILLIAM, JEFFREY J Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GRAY, PAUL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HORTON, MICHELLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOWELL, PARKER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MADDOX, LAMONT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Abernathy Laurels

What is the ElderGrade for Abernathy Laurels? +

Abernathy Laurels holds an ElderGrade of A (93 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Abernathy Laurels? +

Residents receive an average of 4.36 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Abernathy Laurels been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 3 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Abernathy Laurels accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Abernathy Laurels is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.