Lincolnton, NC

Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center

3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $71,117 in total fines with 4 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1410 East Gaston Street, Lincolnton, NC

(704) 732-1138

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

102

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Sovereign Healthcare Holdings

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1976-10-11

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.64

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.78

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.16

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.12

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

55%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.8
1.8
About the same
1.9
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.3
1.8
0.5 pts better
1.8
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.9%
91.5%
5.4 pts better
93.4%
3.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.9%
94.1%
4.8 pts better
95.5%
3.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.3%
3.6%
1.3 pts better
3.3%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 13.9%
4.8%
9.1 pts worse
11.4%
2.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 11.5%
7.2%
4.3 pts worse
5.4%
6.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 31.4%
21.6%
9.8 pts worse
19.6%
11.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 11.4%
15.0%
3.6 pts better
16.7%
5.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 9.0%
21.5%
12.5 pts better
16.3%
7.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.7%
16.8%
4.1 pts better
14.9%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.3%
0.9%
0.6 pts better
1.0%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.9%
2.6%
1.7 pts better
1.7%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 26.5%
21.2%
5.3 pts worse
19.8%
6.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.3%
6.0%
3.7 pts better
5.1%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 83.4%
79.9%
3.5 pts better
81.7%
1.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 3.8%
13.2%
9.4 pts better
12.0%
8.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.7%
1.5%
0.8 pts better
1.6%
0.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 86.0%
78.1%
7.9 pts better
79.7%
6.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 15.7%
22.9%
7.2 pts better
23.9%
8.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-07-02 · Fire 2024-04-13

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-13 · Fire 2022-11-10

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-11-10 · Fire 2021-03-11

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-13

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-13

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-13

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-13

K912 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2024-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-10

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-01-07

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-02

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-07-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-02

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-07-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-02

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-07-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-01

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-06-22

G · Actual harm 2024-04-13

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-05-14

G · Actual harm 2024-04-13

F624 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-05-14

G · Actual harm 2024-04-13

F626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Corrected 2024-05-14

G · Actual harm 2024-04-13

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-13

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-13

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-13

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-14

G · Actual harm 2024-02-15

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-05-14

G · Actual harm 2024-02-15

F624 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-04-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-01-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-15

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-10

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2022-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-10

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-10

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2022-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-10

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2022-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-10

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-10

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-09

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$71,117 2024-02-15

Fine

Fine · fine $71,117

Fine

Ownership

Clark, Kevin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2022-09-01
Cronquist, Royce

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2018-02-01
Howe, Sarah

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2026-01-19
Kelly, Michelle

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 6 facilities 2018-02-01
Mangine, John

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 35 facilities 2014-05-01
Melton, Donald

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2014-05-01
Southern Healthcare Management LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 43 facilities 2014-05-01

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