Cardinal Healthcare And Rehabilitation
Lincolnton, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345385) · 63 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (704) 732-7055 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cardinal Healthcare And Rehabilitation in Lincolnton, NC has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Cardinal Healthcare And Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of 3.12 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.0%.
Cardinal Healthcare And Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Cardinal Healthcare And Rehabilitation is a 63-bed nursing home in Lincolnton, North Carolina, operated as a for-profit corporation and certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since June 1991. The facility currently serves an average of 60.1 residents per day.
According to CMS Care Compare, Cardinal Healthcare holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 4 stars, a quality measures rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.12 hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 40.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record for this facility — no federal fines on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
Cardinal Healthcare is part of the Avardis Health chain, which operates 38 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars, meaning this facility rates notably higher than its chain average. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cardinal Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.12 hours per resident per day with 0.74 RN hours per resident per day, and staffing turnover is 40.0%; the staffing star rating is 3 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Cardinal Healthcare has 63 certified beds and an average daily census of 60.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Avardis Health chain, which operates 38 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 24, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components: health inspections (4 stars here), quality measures (5 stars), and staffing (3 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7047327055 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7047327055 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection and rating details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345385?state=NC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.