Abernathy Laurels

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Abernathy Laurels Compares

Abernathy Laurels is a 174-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Newton, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.4%) is above the North Carolina average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 174 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.8% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (26% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 6.4% — worse than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (81% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.1% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (64% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.1% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 418 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Newton

Newton sits in Catawba County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

28,148 (17.8%)

Median age

41.6 years

Median household income

$54,690

Median home value

$156,200

Demographics for Catawba County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Newton.

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