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Abernathy Laurels

102 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC 28658

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Abernathy Laurels is a nursing home in Newton, North Carolina. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(828) 464-8260
Last standard health inspection
September 5, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
174
Residents per day, on average
159.9
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Everyage
Chain
Everyage Senior Living
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the North Carolina average (3 vs 18).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Name

      CMS lists a new name for this home. It was ABERNETHY LAURELS.

  2. 1 citation

    Health inspection on September 5, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 6, 2025.

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  3. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  4. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  5. 2 citations

    Health inspection on July 11, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0695. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2024.

    • Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 1, 2024.

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  6. 2 citations

    Fire safety inspection on July 11, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0211. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 23, 2024.

    • Citation K0918. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 23, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for K0918 3 times since 2022.

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  7. CMS update of May 29, 2024

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

  8. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  9. 1 citation

    Fire safety inspection on April 13, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0918. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 25, 2023.

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  10. 1 citation

    Fire safety inspection on May 5, 2022

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 15, 2022.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Abernathy Laurels last inspected?

CMS lists September 5, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Abernathy Laurels have?

CMS lists 3 health citations since July 11, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Abernathy Laurels been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Abernathy Laurels?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Abernathy Laurels a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.