Autumn Care of Waynesville
Nursing Home · Waynesville, NC
Contact & location
360 Old Balsam RoadWaynesville, NC 28786
Haywood County
- Phone
- (828) 456-7381
- ZIP code
- 28786 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 90
- Residents per day
- 83.3 (93% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Autumn Corporation
- Chain
- Saber Healthcare Group (126 facilities, avg 2.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- March 6, 1974
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.43 (state 3.83 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.48 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82 (state 0.89 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.12 (state 2.34 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.05 (state 3.40 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 69.8 (state 49.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 93.8 (state 45.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 4, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 7.0 (state 4.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 31 health · 17 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-23 |
| 2026-06-04 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-23 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-23 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-23 |
| 2026-06-04 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-23 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-23 |
| 2025-09-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-19 |
| 2025-05-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. F0551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-29 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. F0559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Have a Compliance and Ethics Program. F0895 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-30 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $107,387 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | Fine | $107,387 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| SHG Autumn, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Ohl Asset (NC) Waynesvitte, LP (organization) | 5%+ Mortgage Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cibc Bank USA (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Guffey, Neal (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marcus, Theodore (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ohl Asset (NC) Waynesvitte, LP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Russell, Alex (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Saber Governance LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| SHG Autumn, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| SHG Management LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| SHG MT, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Volpe, Benjamin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Walker & Associates PC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Volpe, Benjamin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Weisberg, William (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nicoluzakis, Gregory (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Volpe, Benjamin (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Weisberg, William (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marcus, Theodore (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Russell, Alex (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| SHG Management LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Autumn Care of Waynesville?
Autumn Care of Waynesville has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in North Carolina.
How many beds does Autumn Care of Waynesville have?
It has 90 certified beds and cares for about 83 residents per day.
Has Autumn Care of Waynesville been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $107,387 in the last three years.
Who owns Autumn Care of Waynesville?
It is part of Saber Healthcare Group and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Autumn Care of Waynesville?
(828) 456-7381. The facility is located at 360 Old Balsam Road, Waynesville, NC 28786.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.