Cardinal Healthcare And Rehabilitation
Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lincolnton, NC — inspection on June 1, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment following hospice election for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for
with diagnoses which included fracture of left femur (thigh bone) with routine healing, disorientation, and atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm). A medical record review revealed Resident #11 was admitted to Hospice on 12/09/25 with a primary hospice admission diagnosis of senile degeneration of the brain (a progressive cognitive decline in older adults).A review of Resident #11's MDS assessments revealed significant change in status MDS assessment was not completed during the required 14-day period after Resident #11 was admitted to hospice services. A quarterly MDS assessment was completed on 01/15/26 and Hospice was coded. An interview with the facility MDS Nurse was conducted on 05/28/26 at 12:14 PM.
The MDS Nurse stated that when a resident was admitted to hospice services, a significant change in status MDS assessment should be completed within 14 days.
The MDS Nurse reported that no significant change in status MDS assessment was completed for Resident #11 within the required 14-day period due to confusion about her payment source. An interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 05/28/26 at 3:34 PM.
The DON stated when a resident was admitted to hospice services, that was considered a significant change in status and a significant change MDS assessment should be completed within 14 days of the hospice admission date.
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