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Liberty Care & Rehabilitation Center

616 S Wallace Wilkinson Boulevard, LIBERTY, KY, 42539

(606) 787-6889

97 licensed beds

CMS rates Liberty Care & Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 30 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $65,196 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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616 S Wallace Wilkinson Boulevard

Liberty, KY 42539

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

185408

Care type

Nursing home

County

Casey

Facility name

Liberty Care & Rehabilitation Center

Street address

616 S Wallace Wilkinson Boulevard

City / state / ZIP

Liberty, KY 42539

Phone

(606) 787-6889

About this facility — Liberty Care & Rehabilitation Center

Liberty Care & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Liberty, Kentucky. It is licensed for 97 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Liberty and 268 skilled nursing facilities across Kentucky. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Signature Healthcare, a group of 67 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Liberty Care & Rehabilitation Center 30 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $65,196 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 November 6, 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 - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Shc Lp Holdings Ii Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2014

Harrison, John

Officer — since 2013

Jjla Llc

Indirect owner — since 2013

Kuehnlein, Jennifer

Managing employee — since 2022

Lpsnf Llc

Indirect owner — since 2013

Signature Healthcare Llc

Operational control — since 2013

Spring Holdings, Llc

Indirect owner — since 2018

Steier Iii, Elmer

Indirect owner — since 2013

Wheaten Llc

Indirect owner — since 2013

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

1995-06-02

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$65,196 total

Last standard inspection

2025-07-09

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$344 per day (≈ $10,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

77% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 12% private/other

Occupancy

84% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

1% above 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 2026-11-06. 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.

2025-07-09Health inspection2 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-07-29

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 2025-07-29

2024-06-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-07-11

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-07-11

F-0657

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-07-11

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-07-11

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 2024-07-11

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-07-11

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-07-11

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-07-11

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 2024-07-11

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-11

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)

2023-12-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0600

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-30

F-0609

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-30

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 2024-01-30

F-0835

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-30

2019-05-02Health inspection1 citation

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 2019-05-31

2025-07-09Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-31

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-08-01

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-07-31

2024-06-14Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0001

F · No harm found

Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0222

E · 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 2024-07-09

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0325

D · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0372

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0741

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-07-09

K-0927

E · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2024-07-09

Federal penalties

2024-06-14Fine$6,500

2024-06-14Fine$8,044

2023-12-15Fine$50,652

2023-12-15Medicare payment denial — 10 days

Total fines$65,196

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 185408.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kentucky.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 77% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 19

Federal fines, 3 years

$65,196

More than 95% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.7

Higher than 48% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.7

Nursing staff turnover, annual

56%

Higher than 83% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Kentucky average on 9 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	6.6%	13.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	9.3%	6.6%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.2%	0.5%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.7%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	24.0%	18.9%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.5%	3.8%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	90.0%	94.1%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	5.4%	12.3%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	38.2%	29.9%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.2%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.6%	4.7%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	19.1%	18.3%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	24.3%	16.2%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.62	1.88	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	6.34	2.01	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	88.2%	84.5%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.6%	1.6%	1.5%	Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.2%	83.7%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	16.6%	23.9%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	17.8%	13.2%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

K-0920 2 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

What its owners also hold

Jjla Llc has an ownership stake on file at 66 nursing homes, averaging 3.1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Wheaten Llc has an ownership stake on file at 64 nursing homes, averaging 3.1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Lpsnf Llc has an ownership stake on file at 38 nursing homes, averaging 2.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Spring Holdings, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 5 nursing homes, averaging 2.8 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Kentucky

Licensing: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-372-2991. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 877-597-2331. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Casey County Hospital, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Russell County Hospital, about 19 miles.
Taylor Regional Hospital, about 22 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

The Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Campbellsville, about 21 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Stanford Crossing, Stanford, about 22 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, Jamestown, about 23 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu, Somerset, about 24 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Campbellsville, about 24 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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