Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation
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based on 6 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (3 vs median 2.0)
- High staff turnover (53%)
Below average in KY · Meets national RN staffing standard · Above recommended total nurse staffing · No penalties on record · Very few deficiencies
What this means for your family
This facility has received serious reports regarding understaffing and neglect, making it a high-risk choice for those needing significant medical assistance. If you must consider this facility, you should be prepared to provide constant personal supervision for your loved one and ask management directly about their current staffing ratios.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
6 reviews analyzed“Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation faces significant criticism regarding the quality of patient care and food services. Multiple reviewers highlight severe understaffing, which leads to long wait times for basic assistance and concerns about the safety of medically fragile residents.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Individual staff members described as caring and nice
Concerns
- Severe understaffing leading to neglect (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Poor quality and unappealing food (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With the current staffing levels, how do you ensure that residents receive timely assistance with daily needs like hygiene and mobility?
- 2I noticed the facility has a strong rating for staffing numbers; could you explain how those staff members are deployed to ensure residents get consistent, one-on-one attention?
- 3We understand that dining is a major part of the resident experience; what steps are you taking to improve the variety and quality of the meals served?
- 4Could you walk us through your current process for medication management to ensure accuracy and timely administration for residents?
- 5What specific activities or social programs are currently in place to keep residents engaged and active throughout the day?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for notifying family members and coordinating with local hospitals?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nurses and Nurses assistants they have are awesome. Very caring and nice. Just very overworked and stretched way too thin.”
“Had a family member here for rehab and it’s like the staff expected her to be able to take care of herself! Waited for over 30 min to have assistance to use the restroom!”
“most of staff doesn't care about the old and sick at this place very very poor care here”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation has 34 deficiencies across 4 surveys, with three complaint-triggered reports from families raising concerns about fire safety issues. The most recurring problems involve fire safety equipment, medication management, and care planning. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the facility continues to face ongoing issues with fire safety systems and medication labeling across multiple surveys, suggesting these areas need sustained attention.
Jul 18, 2025Routine5
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Mar 12, 2025Complaint3
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
May 1, 2021Routine19
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Jun 21, 2019Routine7
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Lyon Healthcare
14 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.7/5 · Rank 7 of 14
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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