Abernathy Laurels
Nursing Home · Newton, NC
CMS certification number345161
Contact & location
102 Leonard AvenueNewton, NC 28658
Catawba County
- Phone
- (828) 464-8260
- ZIP code
- 28658 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 174
- Residents per day
- 157.5 (91% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Everyage
- Chain
- Everyage Senior Living (3 facilities, avg 4.3★)
- Medicare certified since
- January 17, 1977
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- 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
- 4.36 (state 3.83 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.82 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66 (state 0.89 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.88 (state 2.34 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.96 (state 3.40 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 33.2 (state 49.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 21.2 (state 45.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- September 5, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 1.0 (state 4.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 3 health · 4 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-06 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-11 | 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 2024-08-01 |
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
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Everyage (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest | |
| Abernethy, Julius (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Alcorn, Gregory (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bolick, Lawrence (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Branch, Anthony (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Clapp, Kenneth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erdman, Charles (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Everyage (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gilliam, Jeffrey J (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gray, Paul (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Horton, Michelle (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Howell, Parker (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Ashley (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Larson, Sean (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Maddox, Lamont (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| March, Mills (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McIntosh, Amber (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Shane (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stone, Susan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Street, Jody (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sullivan, Diana (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thie, Ronald (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tobin, Cory (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wiley, Margaret (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wood, Kathy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Abernethy, Julius (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Alcorn, Gregory (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bolick, Lawrence (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Branch, Anthony (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Clapp, Kenneth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Erdman, Charles (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gilliam, Jeffrey J (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gray, Paul (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Horton, Michelle (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Howell, Parker (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Maddox, Lamont (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| March, Mills (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Shane (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stone, Susan (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Street, Jody (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sullivan, Diana (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thie, Ronald (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tobin, Cory (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wiley, Margaret (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wood, Kathy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Tammy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reimann, Aimee (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sloan, Heather (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Syria, Lee (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Everyage (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Syria, Lee (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Abernathy Laurels?
Abernathy Laurels has a 5-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 Abernathy Laurels have?
It has 174 certified beds and cares for about 158 residents per day.
Has Abernathy Laurels been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Abernathy Laurels?
It is part of Everyage Senior Living and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Abernathy Laurels?
(828) 464-8260. The facility is located at 102 Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC 28658.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.