In the first quarter of 2026, Everyage operated Abernathy Laurels, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Catawba County facility has been under Everyage’s ownership since Dec. 14, 1987.
Abernathy Laurels holds status as a non-profit nursing home.
For that period, the facility earned an overall CMS rating of 5—above the statewide average nursing home rating of 2.9 in North Carolina. CMS assigns ratings based on factors including the results of health inspections, availability of staff, and resident care quality.
CMS data also shows that Abernathy Laurels averaged 167 residents daily in the first quarter of 2026 and had a total of 174 beds in operation. The facility is not affiliated with a hospital.
Abernathy Laurels reported zero fines or penalties during the same quarter in 2026.
Altogether, there were 3 non-profit nursing homes in Catawba County, North Carolina, as of that reporting period.
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the United States’ older population is rapidly increasing, while the population of children is declining. From 2020 to 2024, Americans 65 and older grew by 13%, compared with a 1.7% drop in residents under age 18. The nation’s older adult population has grown dramatically since 1920, rising from 4.9 million to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found that about half of adults in this age group—roughly 28 million—may need long-term services and supports. The analysis also anticipates that over a third could ultimately require care in a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abernathy Laurels | Everyage | Non profit – Corporation | 5 | 167 |
| Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Jason Sherrill and Joshua Sherrill | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 76.4 |
| The Greens at Hickory | Bync Holdings, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 118.2 |
| The Greens at Viewmont | Bync Holdings, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 86.6 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
