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Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center
1410 East Gaston Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Lincolnton, North Carolina, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 98 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the North Carolina median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 8, 14 by cycle, most recent first), 6 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $71K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the North Carolina median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 52.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lincoln Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 18 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.8 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.2% | 52.0% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $71,117 | $32,387 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 419 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 2 Jul 2025, 13 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×6 D ×18 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jun 2024 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2024 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2024 |
| 13 Apr 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Apr 2024 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 10 Nov 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2024 | Fine | $71,117 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.2%, RNs 42.9%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.6% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.0% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.0% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center Llc. Chain: Sovereign Healthcare Holdings (43 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Carolina Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/06/2014 |
| John J Notermann Business Tr | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/12/2017 |
| Southern Healthcare Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2014 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Hsp Carolina, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/29/2025 |
| Sabra Health Care Reit Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2014 |
| Southern Healthcare Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Sovereign Carolina Disbursements, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2014 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lincoln County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Lincolnton | 63 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12.7 | — | 1 Jun 2026 |
| The Greens At Lincolnton | Lincolnton | 117 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15.4 | $32K | 12 Feb 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Lincoln County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 6 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $71K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a North Carolina median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the Sovereign Healthcare Holdings chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sovereign Carolina Holdings LLC, John J Notermann Business Tr and Southern Healthcare Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.