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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Autumn Care of Marion

Marion, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(828) 652-6701

About Autumn Care of Marion

Autumn Care of Marion provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our Marion, North Carolina facility combines compassionate care with evidence-based medical treatment, supporting recovery goals through personalized therapy programs and attentive nursing staff.

Community at a glance

Capacity

110 residents

Location

Marion, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1264 Airport Road, Marion, North Carolina 28752

(828) 652-6701

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 11 minutes with each resident a day, below the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Autumn Care of Marion once in the last three years, $10,364 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 11 minutesBelow the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day36 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year36%Below the North Carolina average

Inspections

7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

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

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2026

February 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 26, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 26, 2026
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 26, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 26, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 26, 2026

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $10,364 in the last three years.

  • February 26, 2026Fine: $10,364

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Autumn Corporation
Medicare-certified beds
110
Average residents per day
103
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 1, 1980
Part of a chain
Saber Healthcare Group, 126 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345165

Location

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1264 Airport RoadMarion, NC 28752

9 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Marion

Questions about Autumn Care of Marion

How did Autumn Care of Marion do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 26, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Autumn Care of Marion?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Autumn Care of Marion been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Autumn Care of Marion once in the last three years, totaling $10,364.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Marion Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026