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Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1561 Newton Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42104 · Warren County · (270) 842-1611
66 certified beds, about 55 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185224 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 20, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since November 2019 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 3.63 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.84 of those hours.
64.4% 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.
011/19
102/24
210/24
211/24
112/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 6 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
December 20, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications, syringes, and lancets were properly secured and supervised on 1 of 4 medication carts.
November 7, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument [RAI] 3.0 User's Manual, the facility failed to ensure a significant change in status assessment (SCSA) Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was completed for one of two sampled resident (Resident (R) 4) reviewed for hospice. R4 was admitted to hospice care on 09/16/2024; however, a SCSA MDS had not been completed.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to take action after receiving a pharmacy recommendation for one of five sampled residents (Resident (R) 6) reviewed for unnecessary medications.
October 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of the facility's policies, the facility failed to protect one of seven sampled residents (Resident (R)1) from physical abuse. On 09/10/2024 staff witnessed R2 hit R1 on the cheek.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to revise the Comprehensive Care Plan following a behavioral change for Resident #2 (R2). Review of R2's Comprehensive Care Plan revealed the care plan was not revised to include interventions for change in behavior.
February 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, the facility investigation, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to protect residents from misappropriation of funds for three (3) of eleven (11) sampled residents (Resident #6, #10, and #11). Resident funds were found missing during a routine request by a resident's family member for funds to pay a bill. The investigation determined the facility had completed the corrective action on 06/24/2023, therefore it was determined to be past noncompliance with a compliance date of 06/25/2023.
November 7, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 3 on December 20, 2025, 5 on November 7, 2024, 1 on November 7, 2019.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
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) | 3.63 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.33 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.17 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.63 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.4% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 75.0% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.24 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 3.75 on weekdays and 3.33 on weekends, 11% 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 3.34 in April to June 2025 to 3.63 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 | 3.63 | 0.84 | 3.75 | 3.33 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 55 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.16 | 0.68 | 3.29 | 2.85 | 2.3% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.30 | 0.41 | 3.48 | 2.84 | 0.1% | 2 of 92 | 57 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.34 | 0.35 | 3.51 | 2.90 | 3.3% | 0 of 91 | 57 |
| 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 | 28.4 | 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 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.9 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.3 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| 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 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BOWLING GREEN HEALTH CENTER LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Health Center Holdco, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/31/2024 |
| Platschek, Alexander | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 24% | 05/31/2024 |
| Rubenstein, David | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11% | 05/31/2024 |
| Ftky Opco, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/31/2026 | |
| Kentucky Health Holdings, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| Ky Magnolia, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| Samzil Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/31/2026 | |
| The Goldie Platschek 2021 Family Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| Brecher, Hal | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Brecher, Wendy | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Genack, Evan | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Kelman, Moshe | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Platschek, Richard | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Steinberg, Moshe | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Cibc Bank USA | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/01/2018 | |
| Medco Bowling Green Re, LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/01/2018 | |
| Metropolitan Commercial Bank | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/01/2018 | |
| Kelman, Moshe | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Blair, Amy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/30/2024 | |
| Felitsky, Kristy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/04/2026 | |
| Garst, Joseph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/08/2025 | |
| Kelman, Moshe | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Raymer, Natalie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/08/2024 | |
| Sheth, Nirav | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Thompson, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/22/2025 | |
| 1561 Newton Avenue Realty Holdco, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| 1561 Newton Avenue Realty, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| Ftky Realty, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| New McNeil Ky Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| Nm2 Ky Holdings, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| Rubiweb Services Group USA, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| Spky Realty LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/31/2024 | |
| Topaz Fiscal Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2020 | |
| Blair, Amy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/30/2024 | |
| Brecher, Hal | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Felitsky, Kristy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/04/2026 | |
| Garst, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/08/2025 | |
| Kelman, Moshe | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Platschek, Alexander | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Platschek, Goldie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Platschek, Richard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Raymer, Natalie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/08/2024 | |
| Rubenstein, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/31/2024 | |
| Sheth, Nirav | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Thompson, Jeffrey | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/22/2025 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 7, 2024: "Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition"
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 3, 2024: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 20, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 7, 2024: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Christian Health Center Bowling Green, 1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Signature Healthcare of Bowling Green Bowling Green, 1.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Magnolia Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Bowling Green, 1.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Bowling Green, 1.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Greenwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Bowling Green, 3.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Hopkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Woodburn, 10.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Auburn, 16.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Edmonson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Brownsville, 18 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 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 Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on December 20, 2025. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
- Has Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 45 owners and managers. Legal business name: BOWLING GREEN HEALTH CENTER LLC.
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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