Lincoln Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
1410 East Gaston Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Lincoln Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Lincolnton, NC. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lincolnton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (704)732-1138.
Operated by Kindred Healthcare, which runs 16 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Lincoln Nursing Center 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 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Lincoln County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Lincoln Nursing Center. 6 findings involved harm to a resident. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $71,117.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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.
Lincoln Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 120
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection July 2025
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