Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc
1595 S Us Highway 231, Beaver Dam, KY 42320 · Ohio County · (270) 274-9646
58 certified beds, about 53 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185334 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 23, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since March 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.99 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.71 of those hours.
39.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kentucky average 46.4%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
April 23, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff consulted the Registered Dietician (RD) before they substituted pureed mashed potatoes for pureed tomatoes for 4 residents of 4 sampled residents (Resident (R) 15, 16, 41 and R49) ordered a pureed diet.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed a safety check before insulin was administered which resulted in 3 medication errors out of 32 opportunities, which yielded a medication error rate of 9.38% for two residents (Resident 5 and Resident 7) of eight residents observed for medication administration.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed maintain infection control practices to ensure staff did not reach into their pockets with a gloved hand to retrieve medical supplies during medication administration for two of eight residents observed for medication administration (Resident (R) 5 and R7).
May 8, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety, which had the potential to affect 50 of the facility's 50 residents who consumed food from the kitchen.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to store medications in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations in one (1) of two (2) medication storage refrigerators and for one (1) of 13 sampled residents, (Resident (R) 38).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review the facility failed to establish an infection prevention and control program that addressed hand hygiene procedures to be followed by staff involved in direct resident contact for 1 of 7 sampled residents, (Resident (R)10).
March 21, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide food and drink that was palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature for the lunch meal served on 03/19/2024.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of facility policy it was determined that the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 6 of 21 sampled residents. (Resident #25, #39, #41, #47, #50 and #54) and 4 unsampled residents (Resident #64, #65 #66 and #67).
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 3 on April 23, 2026, 2 on May 8, 2025, 7 on March 21, 2024.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.99 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.58 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.31 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.97 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.4% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 44.4% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.01 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.16 on weekdays and 3.58 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.07 in April to June 2025 to 3.99 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.99 | 0.71 | 4.16 | 3.58 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 53 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.82 | 0.45 | 3.96 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.02 | 0.53 | 4.20 | 3.54 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.07 | 0.68 | 4.28 | 3.55 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 54 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Kentucky, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 0.71 | 4.04 | 3.40 | 3.2% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.3 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.3 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.2 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.5 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.9 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BEAVER DAM NURSING & REHAB CENTER, INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox, Douglas | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 01/01/2023 |
| Cox, Douglas | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Cox, Douglas | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Nee, Stephen | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2019 | |
| Cox, Douglas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2015 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Signature Healthcare of Hartford Rehab & Wellness Hartford, 5.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Morgantown Care & Rehabilitation Center Morgantown, 13.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fordsville, 19.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Greenville, 21.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Maple Health and Rehabilitation Greenville, 21.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Lon Greenville, 22.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
Kentucky contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Kentucky. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Kentucky Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, (800) 372-2991. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Kentucky OIG Nursing Home Inspection Findings, where Kentucky publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 23, 2026. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
- Has Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers. Legal business name: BEAVER DAM NURSING & REHAB CENTER, INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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