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Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

47 Margo Avenue, Bardwell, KY 42023 · Carlisle County · (270) 628-5424

59 certified beds, about 52 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993

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 185382 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 19, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).

None of its 8 health citations since December 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 3.16 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.56 of those hours.

46.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kentucky average 46.4%).

CMS links it to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, an affiliated group of 79 nursing homes.

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.

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 8 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
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 19, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2026
    Inspectors wroteNumber of residents sampled: Number of residents cited: Based on facility policy review, record review, review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument [RAI] 3.0 User's Manual and interview, the facility failed to ensure comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were completed timely for 2 Residents (R)23 and R40 of 2 residents reviewed for resident assessment requirements.
January 30, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. F
    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
    F882 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the individual assigned the responsibilities of the Infection Preventionist (IP) had received specialized training in infection control and prevention. This had the potential to affect all fifty (50) residents residing in the facility On 01/27/2025 at 7:05 PM, the entrance conference was conducted with the Administrator who revealed that the Staff Development Coordinator (SDC) was the designated Infection Preventionist (IP) for the facility.
  2. E
    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
    F813 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that foods brought in by family and/or visitors were stored in a safe and sanitary manner for four of 13 sampled residents (Resident (R) 5, 6, 37, and R50) with personal in room refrigerators.
  3. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for one of one sampled residents (Resident (R) 12) receiving hemodialysis services. R12 began receiving off-site hemodialysis services on 12/26/2024; however, the facility failed to include the hemodialysis services on the resident's Comprehensive Care Plan.
  4. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 3, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure that drug records were in order and that an account of all controlled drugs was maintained by the facility for one of four medication carts and one (1) of one (1) medication storage room. Observation during a narcotic count of the 100 Hall medication cart on 01/30/2025 at 11:00 AM with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 revealed the narcotic count was incorrect for six narcotic medications belonging to four different residents (Resident (R) 4, 5, 10, and R16).
December 18, 2019Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 7, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to implement the Comprehensive Care Plan for one (1) of twelve (12) sampled residents (Resident #12). Resident #1 was care planned for one staff to provide oral care with dentures; however, observations revealed oral care was not being completed by staff.
  2. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 7, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to provide oral/denture care for one (1) of twelve (12 ) sampled residents, per facility policy (Resident #12).
  3. D
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 7, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the nurse staffing data was posted in a prominent place readily accessible to residents and visitors. Observations throughout the survey revealed the only staffing posted was dated 12/09/19, and included the staffing information for 12/09/19.

Fire safety inspections

17 fire safety citations on file: 10 on February 19, 2026, 5 on January 30, 2025, 2 on December 18, 2019.

Every fire safety citation17 citations
  1. F
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
    K 916 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · February 19, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    K 354 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. E
    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
    K 232 · December 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. D
    Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    K 919 · December 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeKentuckyUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.163.953.86
Registered nurses0.560.790.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.733.493.42
Nurse aides2.02
Licensed practical nurses0.58
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)46.8%46.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover0.0%41.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 4.22 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 3.33 on weekdays and 2.73 on weekends, 18% 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 3.76 in April to June 2025 to 3.16 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.160.563.332.73 0.0%0 of 9052
Oct to Dec 20253.300.513.522.73 0.0%0 of 9251
Jul to Sep 20253.260.563.532.56 0.0%1 of 9249
Apr to Jun 20253.760.664.092.95 0.0%0 of 9147
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Kentucky, Jan to Mar 20263.850.714.043.403.2%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.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Kentucky

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Kentucky, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.45$17.38 to $21.2123,410
LPNs and LVNs$29.07$26.10 to $31.298,570
Registered nurses$38.96$36.38 to $46.7350,300
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeKentuckyUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
24.813.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.11.61.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.53.93.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.41.71.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
15.914.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.04.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
30.116.115.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
17.724.223.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.313.712.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it worse than the national rate (34.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

34.2% this home

Worse than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Kentucky: 38 better, 49 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 62 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Kentucky: 0 better, 12 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 77 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

8.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Kentucky: 0 better, 6 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 54 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

31.0% this home

Median of homes: Kentucky49.5% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 29 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

2.6% this home

Median of homes: Kentucky0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 39 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

2.2% this home

Median of homes: Kentucky2.6% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 39 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Kentucky98.1% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 15 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: COUNTRYSIDE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC. CMS links this home to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, a group of 79 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Clearview Ky SNF Holdco LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization100%12/01/2021
Zetter, DavidContracted managing employeeIndividual04/01/2023
Turnbow, AmberW-2 managing employeeIndividual06/27/2023
Vujanovic, MickCorporate officerIndividual12/01/2021

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.

  1. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 19, 2026: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
  2. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home."
  3. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors."
  4. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.73 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 3.49.

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Common questions

What is Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 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 Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing get at its last inspection?
1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on February 19, 2026. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
Has Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 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 Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing?
CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper. Legal business name: COUNTRYSIDE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING, LLC.

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