Lincoln Healthcare Center

It is a small home with 60 certified beds. On a typical day about 58 people live there, so it runs essentially full. If a bed is not open when you call, ask to be put on a wait list and how long the wait usually runs.

The facility's own pages list short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy; long-term care with Alzheimer's and dementia care; respite stays that give a family caregiver a short break; and hospice and palliative support. A specialty track adds ventilator rehabilitation, wound care with dedicated physicians, and care for medically complex or post-surgical needs. The pages do not describe a locked or secured dementia unit, so ask directly if you need one.

It is part of the CommuniCare family of companies, a family-owned network of about 121 homes across six states. In federal records it is listed as a for-profit limited liability company, and the building's own pages brand it as CommuniCare.

It earns 5 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspections rate 5 stars and quality measures rate 5 stars, with 3 deficiencies and no fines in the last cycle. Staffing rates 3 stars, the middle of the scale, and long-stay quality rates 5 stars. These ratings come from official government health inspections and required reporting; they are a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

The home rates strongly overall, so the main thing to check is staffing, which is the middle score at 3 stars. Ask how many nurses and aides work each shift, including nights and weekends. One reassuring sign is that nurse turnover is low, about 10 percent, which points to a steady team. The home reports both a resident council and a family council.

The admissions page lists round-the-clock admissions, certification for both major government coverage programs, and private-pay options, and says most major managed-care plans are accepted. The page notes that plans change often and asks families to call 304-824-3133 to confirm a specific plan before admission. It does not list a veterans (VA) contract, so veterans should ask directly.

Call the home directly at 304-824-3133. The same line handles admissions questions, and the admissions team can walk a family through the paperwork and payment questions.