Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Lincolnton, NC · 63 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey June 1, 2026
CMS Certification Number 345385 · first certified June 1991
Ownership
Operated by AVARDIS HEALTH · For profit - Corporation
- New ownershipOwnership changed June 1, 2025 (change of ownership)from CARDINAL NORTH CAROLINA HEALTHCARE, LLC
Position within NC
8 citations — more than 32% of the 419 certified nursing homes in NC. Compared within NC rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 0 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 4. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens July 2027 — about 8 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was June 2026. Facilities in NC are typically surveyed 14–15 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 458 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 8 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NC, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NC figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 8 |
| Median facility in NC | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | 3 |
| May 8, 2025 | 5 |
| June 1, 2026 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-05-08 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2025-05-08 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2025-05-08 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2025-05-08 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2024-03-14 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2025-05-08 |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | 1 | 2024-03-14 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Construction Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 8, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025) |
March 14, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 12, 2024) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 12, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 12, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.