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Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Morganton, North Carolina · CCN 345219

23 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2014.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
133
Surveys
23
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2010–2025
’10’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file19/23

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
121
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE
County
Burke
Medicare-certified since
1981

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
2
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 125 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in North Carolina.

Last survey on record

Dec 19, 2025

325 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.313.47
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.65—
Annual nurse turnover50.8%49.8%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG14.3%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1460.9%E521.7%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C313.0%
CMS’s current file: 23 of the 133 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6772×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • F7552×

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • F8122×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F5651×

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

  • F5751×

    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.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 3, 2023

    Based on record review and staff, resident, and Medical Director interviews the facility failed to assist a resident with a transfer from the wheelchair to bed when Nurse Aide (NA) #1 stood behind Resident #4 and allowed the resident to transfer independently. Resident #4's leg slipped, the resident fell on to the bed and experienced shoulder pain. Resident #4 sustained a left humeral head fracture of the shoulder as was noted on the CT (computed tomography) scan on 7/20/2023. This was for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for supervision to prevent accidents. The findings included: Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF565Dec 19, 2025

    Based on record review, and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to communicate the facility's efforts to address concerns and document in writing the facility's response and rationale to concerns voiced during Resident Council meetings for 5 of 10 Resident Council meetings reviewed (January 2025, March 2025, June 2025, July 2025, and August 2025).Findings included:The Resident Council minutes for December 2024 (no day listed) noted that residents voiced a concern regarding the daily menus were not being posted again. The Resident Council minutes for January 2025 (no day listed) revealed residents voiced they had noticed the daily menus were being posted but they would like more variety. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF645Dec 19, 2025

    Based on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to submit a request for an evaluation for a Level II Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) determination for residents who were admitted to the facility with serious mental health disorders for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for PASRR (Resident #37, Resident #7, Resident #52 and Resident #50).Findings included: 1. A PASRR Determination Notification letter dated 07/15/25 revealed Resident #37 had a Level I PASRR with no expiration date. Resident #37 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included atrial fibrillation, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Dec 19, 2025

    Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to discard food past its use-by date in 1 of 1 walk-in cooler and store food off the floor in 1 of 1 walk-in freezer. These practices had the potential to affect food served to residents. The findings included:a. During an initial observation of the facility's kitchen with the Dietary Manager on 12/15/25 at 9:59 AM, the walk-in cooler had two (2) one-quart sized containers of lemon-flavored thickener with a use-by date of 10/28/25.b. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 25, 2024

    Based on observations, record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to dry insulated bases, lids, pans and baking sheets before they were stacked for use, failed to store perishable food off the floor, failed to remove a dented canned good item stored for use, and failed to discard expired food and food items with signs of spoilage stored in 1 of 1 walk-in cooler and main dining room refrigerator. In addition, the facility failed to cover facial hair during food preparations. These practices had the potential to affect food served to residents. The findings included: a. […]

Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 133 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Dec 19, 2025Standard and complaint10 findings
  • Sep 4, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 25, 2024Standard and complaint11 findings
  • Aug 3, 2023Standard1 finding · 1 harm
  • Mar 30, 2022Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Aug 5, 2021Complaint3 findings
  • Jul 12, 2019Standard6 findings
  • Apr 4, 2019Complaint1 finding
Show the 15 earlier surveys
  • Aug 30, 2018Standard9 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 15, 2017Complaint7 findings
  • Sep 8, 2017Standard and complaint15 findings
  • Jul 21, 2016Standard and complaint7 findings
  • Oct 22, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 11, 2015Standard and complaint21 findings · 2 harm
  • Aug 28, 2014Standard and complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 6, 2013—9 findings
  • May 17, 2013—1 finding
  • Jul 3, 2012—1 finding
  • Apr 17, 2012—4 findings
  • Feb 26, 2012—1 finding
  • Jan 12, 2012—4 findings
  • Feb 24, 2011—4 findings
  • Oct 27, 2010—3 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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