LINCOLN HILLS OF NEW ALBANY

Lincoln Hills of New Albany is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 326 Country Club Drive in New Albany, Indiana, within Floyd County. The facility maintains 156 certified beds and holds dual certification for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either program. CMS assigns Lincoln Hills of New Albany an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. The rating system evaluates facilities across three distinct domains. The health inspection rating for this facility is 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects findings from standard annual inspections and complaint investigations conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are above the national average across nursing staff categories, including registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest rating available, based on clinical data reporting outcomes such as rates of hospitalization, falls, pressure ulcers, and other resident health indicators. Lincoln Hills of New Albany accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. As a dually certified facility, it serves residents whose care is funded through Medicare Part A following qualifying hospital stays, as well as long-term residents whose care is covered by Indiana Medicaid. Individuals whose care is not covered by public insurance programs may also be served as private-pay residents, though prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly to confirm current payment policies and availability. When evaluated against national benchmarks, Lincoln Hills of New Albany presents a mixed profile. The overall 3-star rating places the facility at the national average. The 5-star quality measure rating is notably higher than the national average, while the 2-star health inspection rating is below average, suggesting a greater frequency or severity of inspection findings relative to peer facilities. The 4-star staffing rating indicates staffing levels that exceed the national norm. These individual ratings reflect distinct operational and clinical dimensions of the facility and together provide a structured basis for comparison within the broader landscape of skilled nursing care in Indiana.