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Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation

Nursing home in Sandy Hook, KY

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
20 Howards Creek Road, Sandy Hook, KY 41171
Phone
(606) 738-9400
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
185415
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
75
Average residents per day
70
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC
Chain
David Marx (10 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 1, 1995
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 185415. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 9, 2026. CMS lists 11 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 20, 2024 to Apr 9, 2026): 1 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 9, 2026Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Apr 9, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 10, 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
Apr 20, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 20, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 20, 2024Develop 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		G
Actual harm, isolated
Apr 20, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		G
Actual harm, isolated
Apr 20, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated

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 1 fine totalling $12,844 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Apr 20, 2024Fine: $12,844
Apr 20, 2024Payment denial for 5 days from May 18, 2024

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
3.21 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.50 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.92 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.82 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
48%
RN turnover (yearly)
13%
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.