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Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center

3576 PIMLICO PARKWAY, LEXINGTON, KY, 40517
(859) 272-0608
bluegrasscareandrehab.com
124 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
124
CMS facility ID
185446
Care type
Nursing home
County
Fayette
Facility name
Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center
Street address
3576 PIMLICO PARKWAY
City / state / ZIP
Lexington, KY 40517
Phone
(859) 272-0608
Website
bluegrasscareandrehab.com

About this facility — Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center

Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lexington, Kentucky. It is licensed for 124 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 22 senior care facilities in Lexington 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 Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center 17 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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

Parent company
Signature Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Shc Lp Holdings Ii Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2014
Harrison, John
Officer — since 2008
Jjla Llc
Indirect owner — since 2018
Lpsnf Llc
Indirect owner — since 2008
Phillips, Ann
Managing employee — since 2021
Spring Holdings, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2018
Steier Iii, Elmer
Indirect owner — since 2008
Wheaten Llc
Indirect owner — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2000-09-22
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-07-25
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$372 per day (≈ $11,310/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
78% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 16% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
9% above the KY median of $341/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
124
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-07-25Health inspection3 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-19
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-08-19
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 2025-08-19
2024-08-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-09-26
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-09-26
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-09-26
F-0761
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-09-26
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-26
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (9 citations)
2019-11-21Health inspection3 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 2020-01-05
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2020-01-05
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 2020-01-05
2025-07-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-15
2024-08-30Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-09-10
2019-11-21Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2020-01-05
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 2020-01-05
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-01-05
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 185446.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.2121 ratings on Google
★★★★★Karen Walls · 2026-06-09 · via Google

“Our experience at Bluegrass Was one of the most remarkable things we have experienced. They have an entire staff that is joyful, kind, caring, and Attentive. Never once did we see anyone without a smile on their face. They treat all their short-term patients and long-term patients with such respect, dignity, And genuine care. Their physical therapists Are better than anywhere I have ever seen. My …”

★★★★★Millie Walker · 2026-01-18 · via Google

“Employees like Ladonna Griffy and Deborah Gamil are why Bluegrass is the best. There both professional but, so kind and empathetic with the residents. One is the business office manager the other social services.They are perfect in there jobs. I don’t know if I could handle the screamers or having my office literally bombarded with residents in wheelchairs. Demanding attention now. Kudos to these …”

★★★★★Dennis Hetzel · 2026-02-01 · via Google

“Though the facility is a bit dated I can only praise the staff. My mother in law was a patient there for about 4 days. It was a rehabilitation visit. The staff, nurses, social workers and management care was as good as any care she has ever gotten anywhere. Please don’t judge this facility by its cover. Once you see inside you will be amazed at the level of care and compassion. It was a wonderf…”

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

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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