The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Greens at Lincolnton
Lincolnton, NC · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
The Greens at Lincolnton has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It reports 3.70 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $12,542 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6983 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,542recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6983.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.21
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.35
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14%6.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%3.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%1.1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%13.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.6%23.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.6%25.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%30%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.8%25.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%94.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.5%95.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $6,271 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $32,387 in total fines.
- $6,271
Federal fine
Sep 19, 2024
- $10,527
Federal fine
Jan 18, 2024
- $9,318
Federal fine
Jan 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jul 1, 2022
Now operated by The Greens at Lincolnton, previously Brian Center Health & Retirement / Lincolnton.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CCH HEALTHCARE · 33 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.8 residents on an average day (91% of 117 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.