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Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation

Nursing home in Bardstown, KY

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
120 Life Care Way, Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone
(502) 348-4220
Listed under
For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
185149
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
100
Average residents per day
47
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 13, 1978
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 185149. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jul 18, 2025. CMS lists 24 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jun 21, 2019 to Jul 18, 2025): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jul 18, 2025Develop 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
Jul 18, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 18, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 1, 2021Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2021Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2021Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2021Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2021Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2021Develop 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
May 1, 2021Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2021Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 1, 2021Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 24. 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
4.76 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.69 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.78 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
4.32 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
53%
RN turnover (yearly)
54%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

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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