Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Compares

Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 121-bed for-profit nursing facility in Morganton, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (11.5%) is below the North Carolina average of 23.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 121 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 55% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Morganton, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.6% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.8% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 11.5% — better than the North Carolina average of 23.0% (50% lower).

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 Morganton

Morganton sits in Burke County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

18,143 (20.1%)

Median age

44.3 years

Median household income

$43,915

Median home value

$120,600

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

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