Lincoln Community Care Center
205 Timberline Drive, Lincoln, MO 65338 · Benton County · 66 certified beds · avg 40 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 2003
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · Oct 3, 2023 · F-0880 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Why it matters: Weak infection control lets illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and drug-resistant infections spread quickly among vulnerable residents.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Oct 18, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (11)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not properly notify residents about the balance of money it holds for them, or failed to return those funds when a resident was discharged, evicted, or died. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Jun 20, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames. |
| Oct 3, 2023 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Mar 29, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Mar 29, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Mar 29, 2023 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not properly protect the personal money residents deposited with it for safekeeping. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | K ▲ |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $13,667.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | Fine | $13,667 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.59 | 3.66 | 3.95 | top 17% in Missouri; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.69 | top 26% in Missouri; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.96 | 3.22 | 3.50 | top 19% in Missouri; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.48 | top 39% in Missouri; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 29.3 | 56.0 | 45.8 | top 3% in Missouri; top 13% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 47.8 | 42.9 | top 1% in Missouri; top 1% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.81, RN 0.48, weekend 3.29. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentch, James | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2012 |
| Bentch, James | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2012 |
| Brethower, Rod | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2015 |
| Brethower, Rod | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2015 |
| Cox, Jeanna | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2021 |
| Cox, Jeanna | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2021 |
| Howard, Jennifer | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/11/2024 |
| Howard, Jennifer | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/11/2024 |
| Lincoln Community Nursing Home | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/1969 |
| Morris, Hansel | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2024 |
| Morris, Hansel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2024 |
| Reser, Cynthia | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/03/2004 |
| Reser, Cynthia | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/03/2004 |
| Roehrs, Matthew | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Roehrs, Matthew | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/20/2022 |
| Swearngin, Janice | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/03/2004 |
| Swearngin, Janice | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/03/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
- "If you manage my family member's personal funds, how often will we get statements and how quickly are funds returned?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "How often are beds and bed rails inspected, and who does those checks?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Care Center | 7.9 mi | Cole Camp, MO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Aspire Senior Living Warsaw | 10.1 mi | Warsaw, MO | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Windsor Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | 14.7 mi | Windsor, MO | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Golden Age Living Center | 18.8 mi | Stover, MO | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 265761.