Autumn Care of Marion – Marion, NC

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Autumn Care Of Marion

1264 Airport Road, Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-6701
110 beds
All Marion facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
84.6
Score /100
#1828
National Rank

#1828
of 14703 facilities
National
87.6% position
#34
of 418 in NC
State Rank
#1
of 2 in Mc Dowell
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Marion
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 28752
ZIP Rank






About Autumn Care Of MarionAutumn Care Of Marion is located at 1264 Airport Road, Marion, NC, reachable at (828) 652-6701. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 110.0 certified beds and serves an average of 102 residents per day. It is part of the Saber Healthcare Group network (126 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1980-08-01. Autumn Care Of Marion has held a 5-star overall rating for 4 consecutive years, reflecting consistent high-quality care.
Facility

Autumn Care Of Marion

Address

1264 Airport Road, Marion, NC 28752

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 110 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 0 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
84.6
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#1828 of 14703 nationally – #34 of 418 in North Carolina

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Autumn Care Of Marion is a strong choice for families in the Marion, NC area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

5 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightAutumn Care Of Marion currently provides 3 hours 11 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 36 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is 31.4%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 11 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 51 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours43 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours36 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 52 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours15 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryAutumn Care Of Marion has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 1.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#1,828
of 14,703
National
Top 12%
#34
of 418
NC State
Top 10% in NC
#1
of 2
️ Mc Dowell County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Marion
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 28752
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Autumn Care Of Marion ranks 1828th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 84.6/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 34th out of 418 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,111 nationally and RN hours rank #6,724 nationally (#138 in NC).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 3.23 #10,135 / 14,703 #254 / 418 Below average
2023 3.24 #10,148 / 14,703 #274 / 418 Below average
2024 3.36 #9,507 / 14,703 #258 / 418 Below average
2025 3.25 #11,285 / 14,703 #329 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.18 #12,111 / 14,703 #342 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 0.58 #7,274 / 14,703 #143 / 418 Above average
2023 0.76 #3,790 / 14,703 #81 / 418 Above average
2024 0.77 #3,639 / 14,703 #67 / 418 Top 25%
2025 0.67 #5,205 / 14,703 #99 / 418 Above average
2026 0.60 #6,724 / 14,703 #138 / 418 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Autumn Care Of Marion is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1980-08-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (828) 652-6701 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Autumn Care Of Marion holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 84.6/100, placing it #1828 of 14703 facilities nationally and #34 of 418 in North Carolina. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Autumn Care Of Marion receives a reported average of 3 hours 11 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 36 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 43 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 51 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 52 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 31.4%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Autumn Care Of Marion has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 1.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Autumn Care Of Marion ranks 1828th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 84.6/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 34th out of 418 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,111 nationally and RN hours rank #6,724 nationally (#138 in NC). Our composite quality score of 84.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Marion, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/north_carolina/marion/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1264 Airport Road, Marion, NC 28752
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

AUTUMN CORPORATION

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 110
Average Residents / Day 102 (93% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Mc Dowell County, NC
City Marion, NC
ZIP Code 28752
Approved Since August 1, 1980
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 345165
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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