Nursing homes › North Carolina › Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center
1410 East Gaston Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · 7047321138 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, a group operating 43 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 3.8/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,032,915 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.80 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.75. Weekend total: 3.40. Nursing staff turnover: 52%.
All-time on record: 25 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-07-02 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-07-02 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-05-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-04-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-13 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-13 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-13 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-13 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-13 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-13 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-02-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-02-15 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-02-15 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-02-15 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-13 |
| 2024-02-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-13 |
| 2024-02-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2024-02-15 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-02-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-13 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | Fine | $71,117 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOVEREIGN CAROLINA HOLDINGS LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2014 |
| CRONQUIST 2015 FAMILY TR | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2015 |
| JOHN J NOTERMANN BUSINESS TR | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/12/2017 |
| MANGINE, JOHN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2014 |
| CHERY, DAWN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/08/2017 |
| KAAR, SUSAN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2014 |
| KERLEY, STEVEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2021 |
| CRONQUIST, ROYCE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2018 |
| KELLY, MICHELLE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2018 |
| MELTON, DONALD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2014 |
| SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2014 |
| GHANNAM, WASEEM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2025 |
| MANGINE, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2014 |
| WHITEHEAD, EFREN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2026 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345159. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.