Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (57% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Lincoln Community Care Center is an 80-bed skilled nursing facility at 205 Timberline Drive in Lincoln, Missouri. At 69 percent occupancy in line with Missouri’s 66.6 percent average, the facility has some availability. It’s operated by governmental entity Lincoln Community Nursing Home District, serving Benton County since 1972. Welcome are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, averaging a stay length of 447 days reflecting a predominantly long-term Medicaid population.
CMS scores the facility 3 stars, 14.1 percent above Missouri’s average. Staffing is the defining positive sub-rating at 85.2 percent above Missouri’s average, nurse hours reach 4h 9m per resident daily, ranked 84th out of 276 Missouri skilled nursing facilities. Across 4 inspections since 2020, the facility recorded 15 total citations, including a substantiated immediate jeopardy finding in October 2023 tied to COVID-19 infection control failures involving improper cohorting of positive and negative residents; a $14,000 federal fine followed. The IJ was removed after corrective actions; no further enforcement recorded.
Amenities include outdoor courtyards, a recreation room, live entertainment, and an onsite beautician. Sub-acute care is a program alongside skilled nursing and dementia care.
Operated as a community-owned facility, Lincoln Community Care Center is built for long-term Medicaid skilled nursing and dementia care in rural Benton County.
Lincoln Community Care Center is legally operated by Lincoln Community Nursing Home District, and administered by Jennifer Howard.
In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure performs the inspections and unannounced surveys required for all long-term care providers.
Deficiencies
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This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
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Total deficiencies
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91 | 35 | This facility has 160% more total deficiencies than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (91 vs. MO avg 35).↑ 160% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
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11.4 | 4.4 | This facility has 159% more deficiencies per year than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (11.4 vs. MO avg 4.4).↑ 159% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
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10.1 | 5 | This facility has 102% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (10.1 vs. MO avg 5).↑ 102% worse |
Inspections
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This Facility | MO Average | vs. MO Avg |
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Total inspections
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9 | 7 | This facility has 29% more total inspections than a typical Missouri assisted living residence (9 vs. MO avg 7).↑ 29% worse |
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Last Health inspection on Jun 2024
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
14 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 15 resulted from complaint investigations.
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
28 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 22 | 0 | 22 | 9,138 | 92 | 100% | 10.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,757 | 92 | 100% | 11.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,374 | 89 | 97% | 11.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,112 | 92 | 100% | 11.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 498 | 51 | 55% | 9.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 477 | 61 | 66% | 7.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 8% | 4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Oct 3, 2023 · $14K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
57% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
32% of new residents, often for short stays.
11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Lincoln Community Care Center from 2012–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (57% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
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Estimated distance in miles from Lincoln's city center to Lincoln Community Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Regulation and Licensure.
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Lincoln Community Care Center is in the USA neighborhood of LINCOLN.
Lincoln Community Care Center is legally operated by Lincoln Community Nursing Home District, and administered by Jennifer Howard.
Lincoln Community Care Center has a walk score of 28. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to MO state health department records, Lincoln Community Care Center's license number is 053011, 052940.
According to MO state health department records, Lincoln Community Care Center's license expires on September 30, 2027.
Lincoln Community Care Center's occupancy is 69%.
Lincoln Community Care Center is registered as a non-profit in MO.
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