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Signature Healthcare of Bowling Green

Nursing home in Bowling Green, KY

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
550 High Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone
(270) 843-3296
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
185089
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
176
Average residents per day
139
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
LP Bowling Green, LLC
Chain
Signature Healthcare (67 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Oct 22, 1969
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 185089. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 5, 2025. CMS lists 13 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 21, 2019 to Sep 5, 2025): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Sep 5, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 5, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 21, 2019Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 21, 2019Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 21, 2019Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 21, 2019Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 21, 2019Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 21, 2019Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 21, 2019Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 21, 2019Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 13. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.69 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.61 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.32 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.32 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
52%
RN turnover (yearly)
39%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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