Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
509 North Carrier Street, Morganfield, KY 42437 · Union County · (270) 389-3513
60 certified beds, about 51 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185329 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since January 2024 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 3.47 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.87 of those hours.
40.4% 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.
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 7 health citations on file.
January 9, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
April 4, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to provide an infection prevention and control program to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for four (Resident (R)31, R37, R50, and R155). of 14 sampled residents. Staff failed to perform hand hygiene when indicated during wound care and medication administration, as well as clean multi-resident use equipment as indicated.
- 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, facility policy review, and review of manufacturer's instructions, the facility failed to ensure drugs and/or biologicals used in the facility were current for use and/or labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles, including the expiration date when applicable. A review of one medication storage room and one of two medication carts revealed that a Tuberculin vial stored in the medication storage room refrigerator was opened but not labeled with a date so as to calculate its discard date.
January 15, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- D Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents had assistive devices to maintain hearing abilities for one (1) of thirteen (13) sampled resident (Resident #34).
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents' grievances were thoroughly investigated to include a statement of findings with corrective actions taken for one (1) of thirteen (13) sampled residents (Resident #56). Review of a Grievance/Concern Form dated 10/14/2022, for Resident #56, revealed the grievance process was not implemented.
- 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 facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a care plan was developed to and implemented for two (2) of thirteen (13) sampled residents, Residents #34 and #44. The facility failed to develop Resident #44's care plan to include the resident's need for Hemodialysis. In addition, the facility failed to develop Resident #34's care plan to include his/her communication needs as the resident had a diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss.
- 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 interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, it was determined the facility failed to review a resident's Comprehensive Person Centered Care Plan for one (1) of thirteen (13) sampled residents, Resident #43. Review of Resident #43's care plan revealed the care plan had not been reviewed since 08/10/2022. .
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and review of facility policies, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (1) of thirteen (13) sampled residents, (Resident #53) was not administered a psychotropic medication without an appropriate diagnosis. Resident #53 was administered an antipsychotic, Ziprasidone medication for a diagnosis of Dementia with Agitation. However, Ziprasidone was not approved by the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] for the treatment of behavior problems in older adults with dementia.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 1 on January 9, 2026, 3 on April 4, 2025, 3 on January 15, 2024.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
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) | 3.47 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.87 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.00 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.50 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.4% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.41 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 3.66 on weekdays and 3.00 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.68 in April to June 2025 to 3.47 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 | 3.47 | 0.87 | 3.66 | 3.00 | 6.9% | 0 of 90 | 51 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.59 | 0.88 | 3.77 | 3.15 | 10.9% | 0 of 92 | 50 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.75 | 0.80 | 3.93 | 3.30 | 14.3% | 0 of 92 | 51 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.68 | 0.65 | 3.83 | 3.30 | 6.9% | 0 of 91 | 52 |
| 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 | 20.5 | 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 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.6 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.3 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.6 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.3 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MORGANFIELD OPCO 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 security interest | Organization | 09/01/2018 | |
| Metropolitan Commercial Bank | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/01/2018 | |
| Morganfield Re, LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/01/2018 | |
| Tackett, Thomas | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 09/12/2023 | |
| Knight, Melissa | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/12/2023 | |
| Kelman, Moshe | 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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 4, 2025: "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 do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 15, 2024: "Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 15, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- 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 April 4, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.00 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Breckinridge Place Morganfield, 2.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Mount Vernon, 16.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Gallatin Manor Ridgway, 21 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Redbanks Colonial Terrace Sebree, 21.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Redbanks Henderson, 21.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Terrace at Solarbron the Evansville, 22.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Henderson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Henderson, 22.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- West River Health Campus Evansville, 23.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 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 Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 9, 2026. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
- Has Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Morganfield 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 Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Benjamin Landa. Legal business name: MORGANFIELD OPCO 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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