Nursing homeActive
Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center
1410 East Gaston Street, Lincolnton, NC 280927047321138120 certified beds · 98 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2022
Deficiencies
25
● 0● 19● 6
Penalties · 3 yrs
$71,117
1 fine
Last survey
2025-07-02
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-13 | Standard | 034 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-15 | Complaint | 062 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-11-10 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-25Record 345159-20250702-F558
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-25Record 345159-20250702-F657
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-25Record 345159-20250702-F679
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-22Record 345159-20250501-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240413-F550
F624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240413-F624
F626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240413-F626
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240413-F677
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240413-F580
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240413-F644
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240413-F867
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240215-F550
F624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240215-F624
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240215-F580
F585Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-13Record 345159-20240215-F585
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-13Record 345159-20240215-F600
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-05Record 345159-20240215-F684
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 345159-20240215-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-13Record 345159-20240215-F880
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-09Record 345159-20221110-F554
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-09Record 345159-20221110-F561
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-09Record 345159-20221110-F607
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-09Record 345159-20221110-F760
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-09Record 345159-20221110-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-12-09Record 345159-20221110-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | Civil money penalty | $71,117 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.75
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 0.61 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.80
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.83 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.40
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 3.40 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover52%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover43%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.0% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.5% | 14.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.6% | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 10.0% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 22.9% | 21.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghannam, Waseem Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mangine, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Southern Healthcare Management LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whitehead, Efren Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chery, Dawn Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chery, Dawn Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cronquist 2015 Family Tr Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cronquist, Royce Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cronquist, Royce Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forvis Mazars LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ghannam, Waseem Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hsp Carolina, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| John J Notermann Business Tr Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kaar, Susan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kaar, Susan Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kelly, Michelle Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kelly, Michelle Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mangine, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mangine, John Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melton, Donald Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melton, Donald Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Notermann, Brenda Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Notermann, William Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peck, Robert Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peck, Robert Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sabra Health Care Reit Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Southern Healthcare Management LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sovereign Carolina Disbursements, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sovereign Carolina Holdings LLC Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whitehead, Efren Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Sovereign Healthcare Holdings — 43 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or North Carolina.
No county cost figures on file for Lincoln.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greens at Lincolnton Lincolnton | 1.2 mi | 2026-02-12 | 1105 |
| Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation Lincolnton | 1.4 mi | 2026-06-01 | 080 |
| Peak Resources-Cherryville Cherryville | 8.8 mi | 2026-07-16 | 1160 |
| Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation Cherryville | 10.4 mi | 2026-04-16 | 180 |
| Abernathy Laurels Newton | 12.2 mi | 2025-09-05 | 030 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |