The Greens At Lincolnton
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0644
Federal health inspectors cited The Greens at Lincolnton in Lincolnton, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0644 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-12.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Greens at Lincolnton.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
F-Tag F0690
Federal health inspectors cited The Greens at Lincolnton in Lincolnton, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-12.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Greens at Lincolnton.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
F-Tag F0880
Federal health inspectors cited The Greens at Lincolnton in Lincolnton, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-12.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Greens at Lincolnton.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
F-Tag F0887
Federal health inspectors cited The Greens at Lincolnton in Lincolnton, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0887 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-12.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of The Greens at Lincolnton.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
The Greens at Lincolnton in Lincolnton, NC inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Lincolnton, NC, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from The Greens at Lincolnton or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.