101 Fairgrounds Road, Hardinsburg, KY 40143 · Breckinridge County · (270) 756-2159
63 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185302 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 10, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 12 health citations since March 2019, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.45 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.64 of those hours.
47.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kentucky average 46.4%).
CMS links it to Benjamin Landa, an affiliated group of 48 nursing homes.
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.
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 12 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the environment was free of accident hazards for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for accidents, Resident (R)39. Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the environment was free of accident hazards for 1 of 2 sampled residents reviewed for accidents, Resident (R)39. FindingsCollapse[NAME]'s FindingsWriting Complete | Last Updated by [NAME] 07/25/2025 12:01 PM |
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow physician's orders for the administration of supplemental oxygen for 1 of 3 sampled residents reviewed for respiratory care, Resident (R)9.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of facility document and policy, the facility failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse to the State Survey Agency (SSA) within 2 hours for 1 of 1 sampled resident reviewed for abuse, Resident(R)36.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary manner and in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. The sanitation handwashing area, sanitation prep sink area, and flooring were dirty/soiled and in need of cleaning. Dry spices, as well as food stored in the refrigerator and freezer were open and unsealed, unlabeled, undated, and/or past their expiration date. Scoops used for serving food were dirty with old food particles dried to them. Staff were not trained and/or were unaware of food storage requirements. This failure had the potential to affect all residents of the facility who consumed food prepared in the kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of facility policy, and review of manufacturer's information, the facility failed to ensure that all drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled in accordance with professional standards, including open/use by/expiration dates and/or resident name for at least seven (Resident (R) 39, R26, R43, R5, R34, R25, and R48) of 43 residents whose medications were observed during an audit of three of the facility's four medication carts.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to notify the physician and the resident's responsible party when there was a change in condition for one (1) of sixteen (16) sampled residents, Resident #47. Resident #47 developed a fever, had complaints of pain, fell, and was transferred to the Emergency Room; however, the facility did not notify the physician or responsible party of the incidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, facility policy review, and review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User's Manual, it was determined the facility failed to develop a care plan for two (2) of sixteen (16) sampled residents, Residents #5 and #47. Resident #47 was diagnosed and treated for a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) on 11/23/18. The resident was sent to the hospital on [DATE] and re-admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnosis of a UTI; however, the facility did not develop a care plan for the UTI when it was first diagnosed at the facility, nor when the resident was re-admitted on [DATE]. In addition, the facility failed to develop a care plan for Resident #5's restraint.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure timely care and services were provided to a resident to treat a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for one (1) of sixteen (16) sampled residents, Resident #47. Record review and interviews revealed on 11/17/18, Resident #47 complained of bladder pain, presented with a fever on multiple days, was noted to have increased confusion, and experienced falls. The resident was not evaluated for a UTI until 11/22/18, which resulted in the UTI to worsen and the resident experienced a fall and required hospitalization due to fractures from the fall. Resident #47 returned to the facility and was totally dependent on staff for care, when prior to the fall, the resident was independent.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure food was prepared in a safe and sanitary manner. Observation of the kitchen revealed surfaces and small appliances appeared dirty, and there were unlabeled and outdated foods in the refrigerator. In addition, staff failed to utilize proper hand hygiene during meal plating and staff failed to calibrate the food thermometer prior to testing the temperature of the food.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to store controlled medication in a permanently affixed, locked compartment in one (1) of two (2) medication rooms, on the [NAME] Wing. Observation revealed controlled medication stored in the refrigerator; however, it was not in a permanently affixed compartment. In addition, observations revealed two (2) of two (2) unlocked medication carts not under supervision of staff.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were free from unnecessary restraints for one (1) of four (4) sampled residents, Residents #5.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, facility policy review, and review of the Plan of Correction (POC) for the 03/29/19 Recertification Survey, it was determined the facility failed to have an effective Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program to ensure compliance was maintained regarding medication cart security. Observations revealed two (2) of four (4) medication carts were unlocked and unattended by staff. (Refer to F761)
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.45 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.91 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.24 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 47.3% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 14.3% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.19 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.67 on weekdays and 2.91 on weekends, 21% 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 3.49 in April to June 2025 to 3.45 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 | 3.45 | 0.64 | 3.67 | 2.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 59 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.45 | 0.52 | 3.67 | 2.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 57 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.60 | 3.66 | 2.99 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.49 | 0.60 | 3.69 | 2.99 | 0.0% | 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.
Staff pay reports
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.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.45 | $17.38 to $21.21 | 23,410 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.07 | $26.10 to $31.29 | 8,570 |
| Registered nurses | $38.96 | $36.38 to $46.73 | 50,300 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
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.
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 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.4 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.4 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.1 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.3 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Hardinsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it worse than the national rate (39.9% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
39.9% 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. 49 eligible stays.
11.4% 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. 53 eligible stays.
7.6% 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. 31 eligible stays.
23.8% 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. 21 residents counted.
0.0% 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. 34 residents counted.
2.4% 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. 34 residents counted.
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. 9 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.
Legal business name: HARDINSBURG HEALTH CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Benjamin Landa, a group of 48 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platschek, Alexander | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 15% | 09/01/2018 |
| Platschek, Goldie | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 09/01/2018 |
| Rubenstein, David | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 7% | 09/01/2018 |
| Cibc Bank USA | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 09/01/2018 |
| Metropolitan Commercial Bank | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/01/2018 | |
| Baxley, Jeffrey | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/08/2024 | |
| Tackett, Thomas | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/12/2023 | |
| Vance, Joseph | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Dickenson, Benita | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/10/2018 | |
| Kelman, Moshe | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2018 | |
| Vance, Joseph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2018 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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