Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove Compares

Autumn Care of Myrtle Grove is a 90-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wilmington, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.8%) is below the North Carolina average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 90 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 104% occupied.

Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wilmington, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 14.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.8% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5% (76% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.2% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8% (28% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.5% — worse than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

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 Wilmington

Wilmington sits in New Hanover County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.7% 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+

41,068 (17.7%)

Median age

39.0 years

Median household income

$56,689

Median home value

$258,200

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

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