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Brian Center Health & Retirement/Lincolnton

Nursing Home Facility

515 S. Generals Blvd.; P.O. Box 249, Lincolnton, NC 28093

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Brian Center Health & Retirement/Lincolnton

Brian Center Health & Retirement/Lincolnton is a senior care community located in Lincolnton, NC. It provides nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the Lincolnton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (704)735-8065.

With 117 beds, Brian Center Health & Retirement/Lincolnton is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lincolnton average about 79 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lincolnton average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.

The community is located in Lincoln County, NC.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Brian Center Health & Retirement/Lincolnton. 5 findings involved harm to a resident. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $32,387.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

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

    Inspected February 2026. Corrected by March 5, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected February 2026. Corrected by March 5, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Inspected February 2026. Corrected by March 5, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by March 5, 2026.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Brian Center Health & Retirement/Lincolnton offers nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit limited liability corporation
  • Beds / units 117
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
  • Annual staff turnover 52%
  • Last health inspection February 2026

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