Lincoln Healthcare Center
Hamlin, WV · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 515171) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (304) 824-3133 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lincoln Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Lincoln Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.52 hours per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 39.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Lincoln Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility and it is not currently listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Lincoln Healthcare Center is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, with an average daily census of 58.8 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 1999. It is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lincoln Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, its quality measure rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.52 hours per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon indicated for this facility in the provided data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection frequency.
Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months according to the data provided, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history directly on Medicare Care Compare. Data reflects the most recent CMS Care Compare vintage supplied.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lincoln Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the West Virginia state average of 2.98 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.52 hours per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and nursing turnover of 39.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS data show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is indicated for this facility, and it is not listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 60 beds with an average daily census of 58.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 21, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scored 5, 5, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 3048243133 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3048243133 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/515171?state=WV.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.