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HomeNorth CarolinaAbernathy Laurels

Abernathy Laurels

102 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC 286588284648260WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.6on Google(65 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
174
certified

How Abernathy Laurels Compares in North Carolina

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in North Carolina. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
NC average
2.9/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
5/5
NC average
2.9/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
5/5
NC average
2.7/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.36 hrs/day
NC average
3.82 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.82 hrs/day
NC average
0.61 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
33.2%
NC average
49.1%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the North Carolina average of 2.9/5.
Its 5/5 health inspection rating is above the North Carolina average of 2.9/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.36 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.82.
Reported RN time is 0.82 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.61.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 11, 2024
Most recent cycle
1
deficiency citation
Inspected Sep 5, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 fewer deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$8,122/mo
North Carolina median
Private Room
$9,125/mo
North Carolina median
Catawba County 65+
29,425
18.3% of county
County Population
161,011
Catawba County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Abernathy Laurels is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Newton, North Carolina with 174 certified beds. It has been operating since 1977. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
174
Avg Residents/Day
157.5
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 17, 1977
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Catawba
Last Inspection
Sep 5, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1
Weighted Score
6.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (3)

F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.88 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.66 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.82 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.36 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.96 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
33.2%
RN Turnover
21.2%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (51)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
EVERYAGE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ADec 14, 1987
EVERYAGEDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ADec 14, 1987
ABERNETHY, JULIUSCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
ALCORN, GREGORYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
BOLICK, LAWRENCECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2020
BRANCH, ANTHONYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2017
CLAPP, KENNETHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2025
ERDMAN, CHARLESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
GILLIAM, JEFFREY JCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2020
GRAY, PAULCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2023
HORTON, MICHELLECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
HOWELL, PARKERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2013
MADDOX, LAMONTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
MARCH, MILLSCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2017
SMITH, SHANECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
STONE, SUSANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2025
STREET, JODYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2023
SULLIVAN, DIANACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
THIE, RONALDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2015
TOBIN, CORYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2020
WILEY, MARGARETCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
WOOD, KATHYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
JONES, TAMMYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2023
REIMANN, AIMEECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2013
SLOAN, HEATHERCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 12, 2025
SYRIA, LEECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2012
SYRIA, LEEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2013
EVERYAGEADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 15, 2025
ABERNETHY, JULIUSADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
ALCORN, GREGORYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
BOLICK, LAWRENCEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2020
BRANCH, ANTHONYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2017
CLAPP, KENNETHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2025
ERDMAN, CHARLESADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
GILLIAM, JEFFREY JADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2020
GRAY, PAULADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2023
HORTON, MICHELLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
HOWELL, PARKERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2013
JONES, ASHLEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 26, 2015
LARSON, SEANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
MADDOX, LAMONTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
MARCH, MILLSADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2017
MCINTOSH, AMBERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 11, 2013
SMITH, SHANEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2022
STONE, SUSANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2025
STREET, JODYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2023
SULLIVAN, DIANAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024
THIE, RONALDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2015
TOBIN, CORYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2020
WILEY, MARGARETADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
WOOD, KATHYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Abernathy Laurels and nearby alternatives.

All North Carolina facilities
Abernathy Laurels
Newton, NCCurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Conover Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Conover, NC4.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
The Greens at Hickory
Hickory, NC8.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Trinity Ridge
Hickory, NC10.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Trinity Village
Hickory, NC10.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $8,512
The Greens at Viewmont
Hickory, NC11.5 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $44,179
Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Lincolnton, NC12.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Abernathy Laurels
Newton, NC · Current facility
—5/55/55/5None recorded
Conover Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Conover, NC
4.9 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
The Greens at Hickory
Hickory, NC
8.6 mi2/52/53/5None recorded
Trinity Ridge
Hickory, NC
10.3 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Trinity Village
Hickory, NC
10.9 mi5/54/55/5$8,512
The Greens at Viewmont
Hickory, NC
11.5 mi2/52/54/5$44,179
Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Lincolnton, NC
12.0 mi5/54/53/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Abernathy Laurels?▾
Abernathy Laurels has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Abernathy Laurels cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in North Carolina is $8,122/month for a semi-private room and $9,125/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Abernathy Laurels participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Abernathy Laurels had any health inspection violations?▾
Abernathy Laurels had 1 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Sep 5, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Abernathy Laurels?▾
Abernathy Laurels provides 4.36 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.82 RN hours, 0.66 LPN hours, and 2.88 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 33.2%.
How many beds does Abernathy Laurels have?▾
Abernathy Laurels has 174 certified beds with an average of 157.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 91% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Everyage Senior Living chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Abernathy Laurels?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in North Carolina. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Abernathy Laurels?▾
On Google Maps, Abernathy Laurels has a rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on 65 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Everyage Senior Living

This chain operates 4 facilities. View all →