Autumn Care of Waynesville

360 Old Balsam Road, Waynesville, NC 28786 · CCN 345110 · 90 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-05-09 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-05-09 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity K)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2024-05-09 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0726, severity K)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
2024-05-09 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-05-09 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.15

state median 3.11

Weekend staffing gap

−11%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.31

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

34%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

2

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

70%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $107,387 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-09Fine$107,387

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 18 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-09-09F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-22F0551Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-22F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-22F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-22F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-22F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-26F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0559Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0577Resident Rights DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-05-09F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-09F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-05-09F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-05-09F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-05-09F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-05-09F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-05-09F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-09F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-09F0895Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Autumn Care of Waynesville, Waynesville” at medicare.gov/care-compare.