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1550 3rd Street Lincoln, CA 95648 · Placer County
CMS certification number 555333 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lincoln Meadows Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Lincoln Meadows Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.20 hours per resident per day at Lincoln Meadows Care Center, about the same as the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.80 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 38.4% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lincoln Meadows Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Lincoln Meadows Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 21, 2026 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 46 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 46 citations at Lincoln Meadows Care Center across 9 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 45 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (10) and quality of life and care (10). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident" (tag F0803, level F, March 14, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 25, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
May 21, 2026 · 11 citations
EEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 9, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
March 14, 2025 · 7 citations
FEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
October 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 24, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
July 2, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
March 28, 2024 · 22 citations
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
January 11, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lincoln Meadows Care Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 24, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Lincoln Meadows Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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9.1 mi
Sutter Roseville Medical Center RosevilleEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
- 10.4 mi
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11.9 mi
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital AuburnEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 14m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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