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Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home

3775 BELLEAU WOOD DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY, 40517
(859) 271-9000
www.sayrechristianvillage.org/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=sayre
164 licensed beds

CMS rates Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 28 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $7,901 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

3775 Belleau Wood Drive
Lexington, KY 40517
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
164
CMS facility ID
185248
Care type
Nursing home
County
Fayette
Facility name
Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home
Street address
3775 BELLEAU WOOD DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Lexington, KY 40517
Phone
(859) 271-9000
Website
www.sayrechristianvillage.org/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=sayre

About this facility — Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home

Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lexington, Kentucky. It is licensed for 164 beds — well 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 Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home 28 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $7,901 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

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Allen, Ben
Director · Operational control — since 2022
Buckley, Benjamin
Director · Operational control — since 2016
Christian Benevolent Outreach, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1984
Coleman, Gary
Director · Operational control — since 1998
Danford, Daniel
Director · Operational control — since 2024
Dundon, John
Officer — since 2022
Fey, Janet
Director · Operational control — since 2024
Flynn, Doug
Director · Operational control — since 2021
Griffith, Heather
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Herndon, Darlene
Director · Operational control — since 2017
Hinchman, Elise
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Hurtz, Tom
Director · Operational control — since 2016
Keinath, Kennetha
Director · Operational control — since 2016
Kelly, Jerry
Director · Operational control — since 2007
Logan, Wayne
Director · Operational control — since 2022
Lynn, J.l
Director · Operational control — since 1998
Mossbarger, Evan
Director · Operational control — since 2023
Philips, Vicki
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Pridemore, Mendy
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Richard, John
Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Ring, Ron
Director · Operational control — since 2000
Skiba, Nancy
Director · Operational control — since 2014
Smith, Shane
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Thore, Jana
Director · Operational control — since 2024
Upton, Penny
Officer — since 2021
Venis, Karen
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Yeary, Jeffrey
Director · Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1991-03-14
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$7,901 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-15
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$362 per day (≈ $11,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
55% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 35% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% above the KY median of $341/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
164
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 2026-11-06. 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-15Health inspection5 citations
F-0628
E · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-06-26
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-06-26
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 2026-06-26
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 2026-06-26
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-26
2025-04-24Health inspection3 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0847
E · No harm found
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2025-05-19
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-19
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2023-11-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 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 2023-12-08
F-0604
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-12-08
F-0656
G · Actual harmFrom 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 2023-12-08
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 2023-12-08
2020-02-06Health inspection2 citations
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 2020-02-26
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2020-02-26
2026-05-15Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-06-17
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2026-06-17
K-0900
D · No harm found
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
Corrected 2026-06-17
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-06-17
2025-04-24Fire-safety inspection4 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 2025-05-15
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-05-15
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-05-15
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-15
2020-02-06Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0321
D · 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 2020-02-26
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2020-02-26
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2020-02-26
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 2020-02-26
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2020-02-26
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2020-02-26

Federal penalties

2023-11-09Fine$3,950
2023-11-09Fine$3,951
Total fines$7,901
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 185248.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Kentucky.
Inspection citations, 3 years
28
More than 73% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 19
Federal fines, 3 years
$7,901
More than 72% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.9
Higher than 63% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.7
Nursing staff turnover, annual
39%
Higher than 28% 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 6 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased9.9%13.2%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight10.9%6.6%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1%0.5%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection1.6%1.5%1.5%Near state average
Have depressive symptoms0.0%18.9%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.1%3.8%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine84.4%94.1%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened11.0%12.3%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication27.1%29.9%19.5%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine94.3%96.2%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.6%4.7%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence29.0%18.3%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication17.3%16.2%15.4%Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.301.881.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.972.011.69Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine59.8%84.5%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication4.5%1.6%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine64.7%83.7%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission30.3%23.9%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit11.1%13.2%11.8%Better 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-0781 3 inspections. Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
  • K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

  • Baptist Health Lexington, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Lexington Va Medical Center, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Saint Joseph East, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.568 ratings on Google
★★★★★Carolyn Plumlee · 2026-03-05 · via Google

“Just a kind word of sincere appreciation! My husband and I attended the impressive Sweetheart Valentine Dinner. The open space was cleverly converted to an adorable Bistro, Sidewalk Cafe situation. The servers were attentive and kind. The musical program was outstanding and impressive in the selections presented. To cap the evening, a photoshoot of the red car with white sidewalls provided oppor…”

★★★★★Bella Stallard · 2025-12-30 · via Google

“The activities team at Sayre is phenomenal, they offer an extremely wide variety of activities beyond just bingo or crafts. They have musicians come often, they have guest speakers like George Ella Lyon, Ouita Michel, and Michael Johnathan. They have an array of bible studies and spiritual activities to help the residents grow in spirit where they live, and their community outreach events like the…”

★★★★★Cindy Willison · 2025-11-07 · via Google

“Friendship Towers at Sayre Village was just what I needed when I lost all feeling in both feet and hands due to chemo-induced extremeneuropathy. As my feeling slowly returns, the Resident Assistants and dining room servers continue to kindly help me with basic tasks I cannot yet do on my own. They encourage me daily in the progress I’ve made since moving here eleven months ago. The friendships I’…”

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

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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