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1410 East Gaston Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 · Lincoln County
All 3 nursing homes in Lincolnton, NC (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 345159 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lincolnton Rehabilitation 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 Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the North Carolina average of 3.0.
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 3.79 hours per resident per day at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.83 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.30 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 51.3% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Lincolnton Rehabilitation 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 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 August 27, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 21 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 21 citations at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center across 5 inspection dates, 14 of them from complaint investigations. 6 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 13, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident rights (10) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights" (tag F0550, level G, April 13, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 27, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
July 2, 2025 · 3 citations
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
May 1, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 13, 2024 · 7 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
GPrepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
GPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
GProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
February 15, 2024 · 8 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
GPrepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DHonor 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.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 13, 2024 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 15, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $71,117 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2024 | Fine | $71,117 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Lincolnton Rehabilitation 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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0.2 mi
Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln LincolntonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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14.8 mi
Caromont Regional Medical Center GastoniaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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16.7 mi
Catawba Valley Medical Center HickoryEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median 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.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 43 Sovereign Healthcare Holdings nursing homes ›
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