ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Lincoln Community Care Center

205 Timberline Drive, Lincoln, MO 65338

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 3 in Benton County (660) 547-3322
Certified beds
66
Occupancy
61%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $13,667 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 20/30 Staffing 22/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.48 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 29% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $13,667 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.81 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.48 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.29 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 29.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 15, 2026 (7 months ago).

D Jan 15, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 15, 2026 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 20, 2024 F0569

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 20, 2024 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 20, 2024 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 20, 2024 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 20, 2024 F0909

Environmental Deficiencies

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K Oct 3, 2023 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BENTCH, JAMES Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BRETHOWER, ROD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
COX, JEANNA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MORRIS, HANSEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
RESER, CYNTHIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SWEARNGIN, JANICE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LINCOLN COMMUNITY NURSING HOME Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOWARD, JENNIFER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROEHRS, MATTHEW Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BENTCH, JAMES Individual ADP OF THE SNF
BRETHOWER, ROD Individual ADP OF THE SNF
COX, JEANNA Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Lincoln Community Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Lincoln Community Care Center? +

Lincoln Community Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lincoln Community Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.81 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lincoln Community Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 11 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Lincoln Community Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lincoln Community Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.