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Bourbon Heights Nursing Home

2000 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PARIS, KY, 40361

(859) 987-5750

99 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

2000 South Main Street

Paris, KY 40361

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

185283

Care type

Nursing home

County

Bourbon

Facility name

Bourbon Heights Nursing Home

Street address

2000 SOUTH MAIN STREET

City / state / ZIP

Paris, KY 40361

Phone

(859) 987-5750

About this facility — Bourbon Heights Nursing Home

Bourbon Heights Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Paris, Kentucky. It is licensed for 99 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Paris 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 Bourbon Heights Nursing Home 49 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $57,841 in fines. 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

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bales, Michell

Director — since 2020

Bell, Jeff

Director — since 2016

Besson, Stephen

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Davis, Thomas

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Ernest, Shea

Director — since 2020

Hightchew, Erica

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Logan, Wayne

Director — since 2022

Mccauley-thornberry, Amanda

Director — since 2018

Mccracken, Asa

Director — since 2022

Park, Harry

Director — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-06-14

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$57,841 total

Last standard inspection

2026-02-19

Nurse staffing

4.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$261 per day (≈ $7,930/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

63% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 32% private/other

Occupancy

72% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

23% below the KY median of $341/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · 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.

2026-02-19Health inspection4 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-04-17

F-0847

E · No harm found

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0912

E · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

2024-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered18 citations

F-0550

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0580

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0655

G · Actual harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0656

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0657

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0678

E · No harm found

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0684

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0698

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0726

F · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0761

D · 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 2025-01-25

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0835

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0837

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0838

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0867

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2025-01-25

F-0880

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-25

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)

2024-04-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-05-20

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-05-20

F-0880

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-20

2020-01-10Health inspection4 citations

F-0604

D · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2020-02-22

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2020-02-22

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 2020-02-22

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 2020-02-22

2026-02-19Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0131

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2026-03-25

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-03-25

K-0372

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-03-25

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-03-25

2024-11-22Fire-safety inspection10 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-12-17

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-12-17

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-12-17

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-12-17

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-01-16

K-0372

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-17

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-12-17

K-0781

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-12-17

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-12-17

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-12-17

2020-01-10Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2020-01-21

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2020-01-15

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-01-14

K-0372

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-01-14

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2020-01-09

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2020-02-07

Federal penalties

2024-11-22Fine$41,040

2024-04-05Fine$16,801

2024-11-22Medicare payment denial — 31 days

2024-04-05Medicare payment denial — 16 days

Total fines$57,841

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 185283.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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