Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
based on 9 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.
- Abuse citation on record
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (6 vs median 2.0)
Below average in KY · Meets national RN staffing standard · Low staff turnover (stable workforce) · No penalties on record · Abuse citation
What this means for your family
While daytime staff are noted as helpful, there are reports of unprofessional behavior during the night shift. Families should prioritize visiting during evening hours to observe staff conduct and ensure the environment meets their expectations for overnight care.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
9 reviews analyzed“Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation receives inconsistent feedback, with some visitors praising the staff while others express hesitation about the facility's environment. While some family members report positive interactions during visits, concerns have been raised regarding the conduct of night shift personnel.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Helpful staff during daytime hours
- Positive environment for elderly residents
Concerns
- Unprofessional conduct by night shift staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With the current staffing ratings, could you walk me through how you ensure consistent care and supervision for residents throughout the entire 24-hour cycle?
- 2I understand that maintaining a high standard of professionalism is a priority; what steps are you taking to ensure that the night shift team provides the same level of care and engagement as the daytime staff?
- 3Given the recent health inspection reports, what specific improvements or changes have you implemented to address those findings and enhance the quality of care?
- 4The reviews mention a very positive environment during the day; what specific social activities or programs are currently in place to keep residents active and engaged during those hours?
- 5How does your facility manage medical emergencies or urgent health changes, particularly during the overnight hours when staffing levels may be different?
- 6With a capacity of 120 residents, how do you ensure that each individual receives personalized attention and that staff are able to respond quickly to resident needs?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Good staff while I was visiting my grandpa but I here night shift personel is a little wild”
“Wouldn't want to live there”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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measures
4
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Residents with depression symptoms
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows concerning patterns with recent serious deficiencies in resident protection from abuse and neglect during their February 2025 inspection. Fire safety and building code violations appear repeatedly across all three surveys, suggesting ongoing infrastructure challenges. While infection control and resident rights issues have been corrected from earlier surveys, the persistence of safety problems and emergence of abuse protection failures warrant careful consideration during any visit.
Feb 7, 2025Routine14
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.
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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress Deficiencies
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Aug 29, 2019Routine5
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Services Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Jun 7, 2018Routine9
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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 Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Lyon Healthcare
14 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.7/5 · Rank 4 of 14
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
Ownership Data Not Available · Organization
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