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Christian Health Center
1800 Westen Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42104 · Warren County · (270) 796-6643
39 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185419 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 15, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 3 health citations since August 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 4.76 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.53 of those hours.
59.5% 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 3 health citations on file.
January 15, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive person-centered care plan was implemented for each resident to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment for 1 of 4 sampled residents, Resident (R)37. On 04/09/2025, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 10 failed to implement the Comprehensive Care Plan intervention added 02/25/2025, requiring a total lift with green sling and assistance of two staff for transfers. CNA10 transferred the resident independently without the mechanical lift resulting in a laceration to R37's right lower leg. R37 was transferred to the local hospital for sutures.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to ensure each resident receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 4 sampled residents, Resident (R) 37. On 04/09/2025, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 10 transferred R37 by herself and without the use of a total lift (mechanical lift). However, the resident was assessed and care planned to be transferred by a total lift with 2 staff members. R37 sustained a laceration to her right lower leg requiring transfer to the hospital emergency room for sutures.
August 23, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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, and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were kept under lock when not attended. In addition, medications/solutions were not dated when opened (to indicate an expiration date) and/or disposed of when expired. This failure affected one of two medication carts and one of three medication rooms that were audited.
August 29, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 7 on January 15, 2026, 6 on August 23, 2024.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Develop a communication plan.
- F Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
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) | 4.76 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.53 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.30 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.12 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.11 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 59.5% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.78 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 4.95 on weekdays and 4.30 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.34 in April to June 2025 to 4.76 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 | 4.76 | 0.53 | 4.95 | 4.30 | 1.2% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.24 | 0.50 | 5.40 | 4.86 | 7.1% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.21 | 0.58 | 5.44 | 4.64 | 9.9% | 1 of 92 | 40 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.34 | 0.42 | 4.49 | 3.96 | 4.2% | 0 of 91 | 42 |
| 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 | 2.1 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.9 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 31.7 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.1 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 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: CHRISTIAN CARE COMMUNITIES, INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Care Communities, Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/19/1996 |
| Bell, Jill | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Calloway, Nicole | Corporate director | Individual | 08/29/2022 | |
| Hughes, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Stanley, David | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| Spalding, Mary | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2016 | |
| Woods, Jamie | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2023 | |
| Christian Care Communities, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/21/2010 | |
| Minnich, Chris | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Minnich, Chris | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/29/2025 | |
| Spalding, Mary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2016 | |
| Woods, Jamie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2023 |
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 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 15, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- 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 January 15, 2026: "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 August 23, 2024: "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."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Magnolia Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Bowling Green, 0.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Bowling Green, 1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Bowling Green, 1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Signature Healthcare of Bowling Green Bowling Green, 2.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Greenwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Bowling Green, 3.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Hopkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Woodburn, 9.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Auburn, 15.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Franklin, 17.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 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 Christian Health Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Christian Health Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Christian Health Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 15, 2026. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
- Has Christian Health Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Christian Health 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 Christian Health Center?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: CHRISTIAN CARE COMMUNITIES, 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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