ElderGrade
C

57.5/100

Average

The Greens At Lincolnton

515 S Generals Boulevard, Lincolnton, NC 28093

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 3 in Lincoln County (704) 735-8065
Certified beds
117
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 5 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.

  • $32,387 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 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 safety

18/30

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

  • -12 for 5 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

16.5/30

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

  • 3.96 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.21 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 52% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $32,387 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

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 3.70 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.21 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.09 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 52.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 12, 2026 (6 months ago).

E Feb 12, 2026 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 12, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 12, 2026 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2026 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 7, 2024 F0745

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Nov 7, 2024 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, minimal potential

G Sep 19, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

G Sep 19, 2024 F0700 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Cor...

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CCH HEALTHCARE, which operates 33 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
COLEY, TARA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
JEREMIAS, BARUCH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STERN, JACOB Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STERN, JACOB Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STARLIGHT HEALTHCARE LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BYNC HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about The Greens At Lincolnton

What is the ElderGrade for The Greens At Lincolnton? +

The Greens At Lincolnton holds an ElderGrade of C (57.5 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 The Greens At Lincolnton? +

Residents receive an average of 3.70 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Greens At Lincolnton been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 18 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 The Greens At Lincolnton accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Greens At Lincolnton 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.