Burke County, North Carolina · Nursing home
Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2 of 5 overall from CMS
107 Magnolia Drive, Morganton, NC 28655
At a glance
- Overall rating 2 of 5 Below the state average of 2.9
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.31 hours Below the state average of 3.85
- Nursing staff who left in a year 50.8% Above the state average of 49.0%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 23 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 57.0% of 121 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 121-bed nursing home in Morganton, North Carolina (Burke County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.31 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the North Carolina average of 3.85. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 121
- Residents per day (average)
- 69.0
- Certified since
- 1981 (45 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Principle Long Term Care (40 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS counts 11 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Dec 19, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the North Carolina average is 4.7. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 50.8%, above the North Carolina average of 49.0%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- About 57.0% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 2 of 5 North Carolina average 2.9
- Health inspections 2 of 5 North Carolina average 2.9
- Staffing 2 of 5 North Carolina average 2.7
- Quality measures 4 of 5 North Carolina average 3.3
The vertical line marks the North Carolina average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.31 h North Carolina average 3.85
- Nurse aides 2.14 h North Carolina average 2.34
- Licensed practical nurses 0.53 h North Carolina average 0.89
- Registered nurses 0.65 h North Carolina average 0.62
- All staff, weekends 3.04 h North Carolina average 3.42
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 13 hours. The vertical line marks the North Carolina average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover50.8%
- North Carolina average49.0%
- Registered nurse turnover60.0%
- North Carolina average45.6%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the North Carolina and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.2% | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.5% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.7% | 5.9% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.3% | 92.0% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.3% | 18.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 32.4% | 21.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.9% | 94.1% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.4% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 12.1% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.8% | 14.0% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.75 | 1.78 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.98 | 1.80 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 73.6% | 80.6% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 79.5% | 78.1% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 19.0% | 22.9% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 23 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 5 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Aug 3, 2023: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 11 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 11 | 9 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 1 |
North Carolina homes averaged 4.7 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (23)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 26, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 30, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 23, 2024)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 21, 2023)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
North Carolina homes averaged 1.2 fines and $36,617 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within North Carolina
- Size111 of 419 by certified beds
- North Carolina average residents per day86.9
- ChainPrinciple Long Term Care
- Chain average overall rating3.0 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Morganton3
- Homes in Burke County5
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 121 certified beds. It averages 69.0 residents per day, about 57.0% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
The home reports 3.31 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.65 hours from registered nurses. The North Carolina average is 3.85 hours and 0.62 hours from registered nurses.
Has Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 5 of 5 Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation 120beds 79.3%in use 3.88nurse hours a day
- 4 of 5 Autumn Care of Drexel 100beds 92.7%in use 3.66nurse hours a day
- 5 of 5 College Pines Health and Rehabilitation 100beds 90.5%in use 3.99nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Burke County
Who to call in North Carolina
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in North Carolina.
- Long-term care ombudsman North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 919-855-3400 (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Raleigh. Regional ombudsmen (16 offices in Area Agencies on Aging) are listed by county in a document linked from the program page.) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Complaint Intake Unit (Complaint Hotline) 1-800-624-3004 (Within N.C.; or 919-855-4500. Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. weekdays, except holidays. Also by fax (919-715-7724), mail (Complaint Intake Unit, 2711 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2711) or email; a printable complaint form is on the page.) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
North Carolina staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 345219. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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