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931 N Aspen Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 · Lincoln County

(704) 732-7055

All 3 nursing homes in Lincolnton, NC (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 63 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 345385 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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 Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.29 hours per resident per day at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation, below the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.74 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.03 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 35.2% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%). That is lower than most homes in North Carolina, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.29 hours
Below the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.74 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.03 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 35.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 27.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds63
Residents per day 60 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 1991
Part of a chainAvardis Health
Legal business name931 NORTH ASPEN STREET OPCO LLC

Paying for care at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation 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 North Carolina'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 June 1, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 8 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 8 citations at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice" (tag F0561, level E, March 14, 2024).

June 1, 2026 · 1 citation

DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0637 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 28, 2026)

May 8, 2025 · 3 citations

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2025)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2025)

March 14, 2024 · 4 citations

EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2024)

ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2024)

DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0553 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2024)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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Hospitals near Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.4 mi
    Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln Lincolnton
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home
  • 15.8 mi
    Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 16.1 mi
    Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 48m 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.

Nearby nursing homes

Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center Lincolnton · 1.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid
The Greens at Lincolnton Lincolnton · 1.9 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 117 beds · Medicaid
Peak Resources-Cherryville Cherryville · 8.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 70 beds · Medicaid
Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation Cherryville · 9.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 107 beds · Medicaid
Abernathy Laurels Newton · 12.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 174 beds · Medicaid

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