Lincolnton, North Carolina has only three nursing homes to choose from, so you don't have too many options to choose from. This city received a city grade of C based on its overall nursing home quality. This is not a strong city grade. For comparison's sake, we also looked at the nursing homes in the nearby city of Mooresville, which received a city grade of F. While we not writing glowing reviews about either city, we found the nursing homes in Lincolnton to be a better bet. The best part of this city's profile is is its inspection grade. Inspection reports are discussed in the following section.
While this city received a middle of the road overall grade, its inspection grade is higher than its overall score. Due to some of its facilities receiving strong inspection reports this year, Lincolnton received one of our better grades in that category with a B+. These inspection grades take several factors into consideration, including deficiencies and federal fines. You can find more information about each of these factors by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. In addition, the city received a B in our long-term care category. Finally, this place earned a B- for its short-term care grade and a grade of D in the area of nursing. Despite an otherwise decent profile, a nursing score in this range may be a bad sign for nursing staffing levels.