4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Lincolnton, NC
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
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
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
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
| 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
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-05-31
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-05-31
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
Fire Safety
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2024-05-31
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
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-07-25
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-07-25
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
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-22
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Health
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-14
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
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Health
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-05-14
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
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
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
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-05
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-05-14
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-13
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-12-09
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
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2022-12-09
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-12-09
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2022-12-09
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-12-09
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $71,117
Fine
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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