The Commons in Lincoln Earns CMS High-Performer Designation

November 5, 2026

LINCOLN, Mass. — The Commons in Lincoln, a continuing care retirement community, has qualified for a high-performer designation under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Risk-Based Survey program.

The CMS program, implemented nationwide in September, identifies higher-performing skilled nursing facilities eligible for a streamlined inspection process. Approximately 12% of nursing homes nationwide initially qualify, according to a press release from the community.

Eligibility criteria include a five-star overall CMS rating, accurate data submissions, no citations for resident harm or substandard quality of care during the most recent survey cycle and no recent ownership changes.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from CMS, and I am especially proud of the team whose care and dedication made it possible,” said Laurie Roberto, executive director of The Commons’ health center.

The Commons provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, subacute rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. Its 32-bed, Medicare-certified skilled nursing and rehabilitation center accepts admissions from local hospitals and serves residents from Massachusetts and throughout the Northeast.

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