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Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

406 Wyoming Road, Owingsville, KY 4036099 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.8/5

based on 37 Google reviews

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7/ 10
critical Risk

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 (1/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (7 vs median 2.0)
  • High RN turnover (77%)

Bottom 25% in KY · Below recommended RN staffing · Above recommended total nurse staffing · Worst in BLUEGRASS HEALTH KY chain · No penalties on record · Abuse citation

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded by many families for its compassionate nursing and excellent communication. However, you must investigate the facility's response times to call lights and staffing levels, as multiple reviewers have reported significant delays in care and concerns regarding overmedication.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

37 reviews analyzed
Families often praise the facility for its compassionate nursing staff and excellent communication regarding resident care. However, there are serious, recurring allegations regarding slow response times to call lights and concerns over overmedication and staffing shortages.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff7.0Clean5.0ActivitiesN/AMeds2.0MemoryN/AComms7.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and professional nursing staff
  • Excellent family communication
  • Clean and professional environment
  • Effective rehabilitation services

Concerns

  • Slow response to call lights/buzzers (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Allegations of overmedication to manage patients (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Staffing shortages and reliance on temp agencies

Rating Trends

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Distribution

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1
9

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I've heard wonderful things about how well you communicate with families; how do you typically keep us updated on our loved one's daily well-being?
  • 2With the recent focus on improving health inspections, what specific steps is the facility taking to address recent state violations?
  • 3How do you ensure that medication administration is handled accurately and safely, especially during shift changes?
  • 4We want to make sure our loved one isn't waiting too long for assistance; what is your process for managing call lights during busy periods or when staffing is tight?
  • 5Could you tell us more about how the rehabilitation services are integrated into the daily care routine for residents?
  • 6What is the protocol for handling a medical emergency in the middle of the night?

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Key Review Excerpts

The nursing staff is attentive, compassionate, and professional. Communication with our family has been excellent, and we always feel informed and supported.

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

They never answer your buzzer. They never dump your urinal.

Resident · 2025☆☆☆☆

Took such great care of my grandfather and helped him back up and going in no time.

Rehab patient's family · 2023★★★★★
Source: 37 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.48hrs
64%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.24hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
47%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
77%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

12

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility46.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
46.7%
US
12.1%
KY
16.5%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility28.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
28.4%
US
19.5%
KY
29.6%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.0%
US
15.4%
KY
16.4%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.1%
Better than Avg
Here
10.1%
US
15.3%
KY
15.5%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.1%
Better than Avg
Here
14.1%
US
19.4%
KY
19.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.9%
Better than Avg
Here
97.9%
US
93.4%
KY
94.3%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.8%
Better than Avg
Here
96.8%
US
81.8%
KY
83.9%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility82.4%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
82.4%
US
79.7%
KY
83.6%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.7%
Better than Avg
Here
0.7%
US
1.6%
KY
1.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

7deficiencies
Well above state avg (3.4)
2 complaint-triggered

Families have filed complaints about abuse and neglect issues, including concerns about wrongful use of residents' belongings in 2025. The facility shows recurring problems with care planning, nutrition services, and infection control across multiple surveys from 2019 to 2025. While all deficiencies report correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues in core care areas suggests ongoing challenges with quality improvement.

May 8, 2025Routine
8
0353MinorCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0363MinorCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0916MinorCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

0578MinorCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0656MinorCorrected

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.

0657MinorCorrected

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.

0760MinorCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0880MinorCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

May 8, 2025Complaint
2
0600MinorCorrected

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.

0602MinorCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Mar 31, 2022Routine
13
0812SevereCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0835SevereCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

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

0559SevereCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

0745SevereCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

0557SevereCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

0600SevereCorrected

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.

0609SevereCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

0656SevereCorrected

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.

0802ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

0804ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0809ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

0923ModerateCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0803ModerateCorrected

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.

Aug 8, 2019Routine
5
0761ModerateCorrected

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.

0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0658MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0693MinorCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

0880MinorCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Bluegrass Health Ky

Chain Size

15 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.7/5 · Rank 12 of 15 (Worst)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Kennedy Ky Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

14%

Ky Equity Partners LLC

Owner · Organization

21%

Grinspan, Eli

Owner

15%

Zupnick, Miriam

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Greystone Servicing Company, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company5% or Greater Mortgage InterestRidgeway Nrf Realty LLC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestFischl, MayerOfficer / DirectorGrinspan, EliOfficer / DirectorValley Stream Operator I LLCManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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