Atrium Health Lincoln in Lincolnton, NC
Also known as Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln
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About Atrium Health Lincoln
Atrium Health Lincoln is an acute care hospital in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 101 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Caromont Regional Medical Center, about 15 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 0.75
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.33
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.74
46% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend78%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1080%
- Completed surveys894
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.48821, -81.20167
Nearby hospitals
- Caromont Regional Medical Center2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC · Level III traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Catawba Valley Medical Center810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- CaroMont Regional Medical Center451 East Charlotte Avenue, Mount Holly, NCHospital17 mi
- CaroMont Regional Medical Center-Belmont1000 Caromont Parkway, Belmont, NCHospital19 mi
- Frye Regional Medical Center420 N Center St, Hickory, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital171 Fairview Road, Mooresville, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center10030 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Atrium Health Cleveland201 E Grover St, Shelby, NC · Level III traumaAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Atrium Health Lincoln located?
Atrium Health Lincoln is at 433 Mcalister Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092 in Lincoln County.
Does Atrium Health Lincoln have an emergency room?
Yes. Atrium Health Lincoln reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 177 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Atrium Health Lincoln?
Atrium Health Lincoln has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Atrium Health Lincoln a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Atrium Health Lincoln. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the North Carolina trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Atrium Health Lincoln?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (980) 212-2000.
Would patients recommend Atrium Health Lincoln?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (894 completed surveys), 78% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 80% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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