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Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation

945 West Russell Street, Elkhorn City, KY 41522 · Pike County · (606) 754-4134

106 certified beds, about 100 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185230 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).

None of its 4 health citations since February 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 2.95 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.

38.8% 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.

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 4 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 9, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 11, 2020Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 26, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review it was determined the facility failed to treat one (1) of thirty-nine (39) sampled residents (Resident #28) with respect and dignity in a manner that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life. Observation on 03/09/2020 revealed State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) #5 standing over Resident #28 during the lunch meal feeding him/her lunch in the resident's room.
  2. 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 26, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review it was determined the facility failed to complete an accurate assessment for one (1) of thirty-nine (39) sampled residents. Resident #53 had a urinary catheter; however, the facility failed to include the presence of the urinary catheter on the resident's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS).
  3. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 26, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review it was determined the facility failed to update the care plan for one (1) of thirty-nine (39) sampled residents (Resident #8). Resident #8's gastrostomy tube (G-Tube) (a tube inserted through the belly that brings nutrition directly to the stomach) was removed on 08/01/2019; however, the facility failed to revise the resident's care plan and remove the use of the G-tube for nutrition.
  4. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 26, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and a review of facility policy it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident who needs respiratory care was provided such care consistent with professional standards of practice for one (1) of thirty-nine (39) sampled Residents (Resident #82). A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask assembly for Resident #82 was observed stored uncovered hanging on the bulletin board in the resident's room.
February 7, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

5 fire safety citations on file: 5 on April 9, 2025.

Every fire safety citation5 citations
  1. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · April 9, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · April 9, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · April 9, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · April 9, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · April 9, 2025 · 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)2.953.953.86
Registered nurses0.490.790.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.673.493.42
Nurse aides1.64
Licensed practical nurses0.82
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)38.8%46.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover33.3%41.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 4.81 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 3.06 on weekdays and 2.67 on weekends, 13% 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 2.90 in April to June 2025 to 2.95 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20262.950.493.062.67 0.0%0 of 90100
Oct to Dec 20252.980.493.072.74 0.0%0 of 92101
Jul to Sep 20252.900.443.052.54 0.0%0 of 92102
Apr to Jun 20252.900.483.052.54 0.0%0 of 9199
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.

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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

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
7.913.813.9
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
0.01.61.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.13.93.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.41.71.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.314.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.44.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
15.816.115.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
39.124.223.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
15.113.712.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
3.11.91.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.12.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

Not reported

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

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. 22 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

12.9% 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. 39 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

12.9% this home

Worse than 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. 34 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

14.8% 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. 27 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

6.7% 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. 45 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.2% 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. 45 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. 5 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: Legal Business Name Not Available.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Ownership data not available

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 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 11, 2020: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 11, 2020: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  3. 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 March 11, 2020: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
  4. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.67 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 3.49.

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Common questions

What is Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 9, 2025. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
Has Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation 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 Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation?
CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.

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