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Nursing homes in Morganton, NC

Quick answer

As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Morganton, NC. 3 have a CMS overall star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation (5 stars).

Source: CMS: Nursing Homes - Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · Data release: September 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating

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  1. Rank 1

    Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation

    5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    109 Foothills Drive, Morganton, NC 28655(828) 580-7000
    • Health inspections: 5 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 5 of 5
    For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CCN 345187CMS profile on Care Compare for Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation
  2. Rank 2

    Autumn Care of Drexel

    4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    307 Oakland Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655(828) 433-6180
    • Health inspections: 3 of 5
    • Staffing: 3 of 5
    • Quality measures: 5 of 5
    For profit - Corporation · 100 certified beds · CCN 345222CMS profile on Care Compare for Autumn Care of Drexel
  3. Rank 3

    Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    107 Magnolia Drive, Morganton, NC 28655(828) 437-8760
    • Health inspections: 2 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    For profit - Limited Liability company · 121 certified beds · CCN 345219CMS profile on Care Compare for Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many nursing homes are in Morganton, NC?

As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Morganton, NC.

Which nursing homes in Morganton, NC have the highest CMS ratings?

3 have a CMS overall star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Grace Heights Health & Rehabilitation (5 stars).

Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a nursing home pay to change this list?

No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 3 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Morganton, NC; 3 have a CMS overall star rating and 2 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.