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Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation

120 LIFE CARE WAY, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004

(502) 348-4220

bardstownhr.com

100 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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120 Life Care Way

Bardstown, KY 40004

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Bed capacity

100

CMS facility ID

185149

Care type

Nursing home

County

Nelson

Facility name

Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation

Street address

120 LIFE CARE WAY

City / state / ZIP

Bardstown, KY 40004

Phone

(502) 348-4220

Website

bardstownhr.com

About this facility — Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation

Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bardstown, Kentucky. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Bardstown and 268 skilled nursing facilities across Kentucky. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation 34 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1978-02-13

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-07-18

Nurse staffing

4.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$346 per day (≈ $10,520/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

74% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 16% private/other

Occupancy

85% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

1% above the KY median of $341/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

100

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-07-18Health inspection3 citations

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-09-03

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-09-03

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-09-03

2021-05-01Health inspection14 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0600

E · No harm found

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0602

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2021-05-28

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2021-05-28

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)

2019-06-21Health inspection7 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2019-08-21

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2019-08-21

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2019-08-21

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2019-08-21

F-0803

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2019-08-21

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2019-08-21

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-08-21

2025-07-18Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-09-03

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-09-03

2025-03-12Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

K-0353

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-05-23

K-0372

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-05-23

K-0374

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-05-23

2021-05-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0232

D · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2021-05-28

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2021-05-28

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2021-05-28

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2021-05-28

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2021-05-28

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 185149.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

5.07 ratings on Google

★★★★★Tiffany Cochran · 2026-04-01 · via Google
“We had a wonderful experience with this rehab facility. The staff was incredibly patient, compassionate, and attentive with their clients. After my mom fell and broke her hip, she was sent here for recovery, and they had her back on her feet and walking again much sooner than we expected. They always took the time to answer my questions and made sure we felt informed and supported every step of th…”

★★★★★Milton Watkins · 2026-04-17 · via Google
“Bardstown Health and Rehab has been a great place for our Mom to stay. My sister and me really love the special care the staff provides!”

★★★★★Millie Hughes · 2026-04-13 · via Google
“Such sweet and caring staff. They take such good care of my mom. Thank you, Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation 👏”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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