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Autumn Care of Waynesville

Waynesville, NC · Medicare-certified · 90 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Autumn Care of Waynesville has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing and quality ratings, and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.37 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $107,387 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3712 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: September 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $107,387recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3712.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.62
Licensed practical nurses
0.69
Nurse aides
2.06
Weekend nursing
2.91

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 82%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

11.7%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.4%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

11.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

11.6%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

12.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

25.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.1%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.4%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

4%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

81.4%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

51.4%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

44.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $107,387 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $107,387 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    May 9, 2024

    $107,387

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 126 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
83.6 residents on an average day (93% of 90 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 52 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.