Lincoln County Care Center
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 18 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
The facility is consistently praised for its homelike atmosphere and caring staff, making it a potentially comfortable choice for long-term or memory care. Because the majority of reviews are brief and lack specific operational details, we recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe staff-to-resident interactions and daily activity engagement firsthand.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
18 reviews on Google“Lincoln County Care Center is described by reviewers as a safe, homelike environment with staff who are perceived as caring and attentive. While feedback is limited in detail, visitors highlight the quality of the food, the presence of daily activities, and the aesthetic appeal of the facility.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Caring and attentive staff
- Homelike, safe environment
- High-quality, non-institutional food
- Engaging daily activity programs
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 20 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the smaller capacity of 36 residents, how does your team ensure consistent, personalized attention throughout the day to maintain the high level of care mentioned by families?
- 2With a focus on providing high-quality, non-institutional meals, how do you accommodate individual dietary preferences or specific nutritional needs for residents?
- 3I noticed the staffing rating is lower than other metrics; could you walk me through how you manage daily staffing levels to ensure residents are well-supported at all times?
- 4Regarding the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps has the facility taken to address those areas and improve your internal processes?
- 5The activity programs are highly praised; could you share a few examples of how you tailor these daily engagements to suit the different interests and mobility levels of your residents?
- 6How do you handle medical emergencies or urgent health changes during evening and weekend hours to ensure residents remain safe and comfortable?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Alzheimer's facility. Good people that care about the patients. Many programs daily for there entertainment. More of a hospital environment but good care. Food is extra good, not institutional.”
“Lincoln is a place that feels safe and homelike.”
“Cascades at Lincoln is very homelike and the staff truly care about their patients. They treat them like family!”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families filed complaints that triggered a 2025 survey revealing 10 deficiencies in medication management, care planning, and infection control. The facility has a concerning pattern of recurring issues across all three surveys spanning 2018-2025, particularly with medication safety, infection prevention, and fire safety systems. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent recurrence of similar problems suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully evaluate.
Apr 15, 2026Routine13
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Apr 16, 2025Complaint10
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Feb 21, 2020Routine15
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Oct 26, 2018Routine7
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lincoln County Care Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Cascades Healthcare
20 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.9/5 · Rank 1 of 20 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Cascades at Lincoln County, LLC
Owner · Organization
Lincoln County Ems
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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