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Sansbury Care Center
2625 Bardstown Road, Saint Catharine, KY 40061 · Washington County · (859) 336-3974
48 certified beds, about 39 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185297 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since December 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $5,346 in the last three years; the largest was $5,346, and the latest is dated August 8, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.92 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.83 of those hours.
31.7% 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 5 health citations on file.
July 2, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of the Food and Drug Administration's document, and review of the facility's documents and policy, the facility failed to prepare and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety with incomplete documentation of hot and cold food temperatures, use of a cleaning cloth not sanitized after each use, and preparation of sanitizer at the wrong strength. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 44 current residents.
August 8, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E 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, record review, review of a medication package insert, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to remove expired medications from 2 of the 2 medication carts and 1 of the 2 medication refrigerators.
December 5, 2019Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and review of the facility's Policy, it was determined the facility failed to treat each resident with respect, dignity and care and in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality, for one (1) of fourteen (14) sampled residents (Resident #6). Observation during initial tour of second floor on 12/03/19 revealed licensed staff member referring to Resident #6 as sweetheart and honey instead of his/her preferred name during wound care.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and review of the facility's Policy, it was determined the facility failed to provide personal privacy during medical treatment and personal care for one (1) of fourteen (14) sampled residents (Resident #6). Observation during initial tour of second floor, on 12/03/19, revealed licensed staff member performing wound care with a resident's bedroom door open, window shades not closed and the resident's lower extremities exposed to other residents, staff and visitors as they passed by the resident's room.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review and review of the facility's Policies, it was determined the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for one (1) of fourteen (14) sampled residents (Resident #6). Observations on 12/03/19 revealed staff failed to utilize proper hand hygiene and gloving technique during wound care. Additional observations during wound care revealed staff applied a potentially contaminated heel boot on the resident following wound care and failed to handle biohazardous waste in appropriate manner.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 2, 2025, 3 on August 8, 2024, 1 on December 5, 2019.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2024 | Fine | $5,346 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 5.92 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.83 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.04 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 4.20 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.7% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 27.3% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.24 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 6.28 on weekdays and 5.04 on weekends, 20% 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 5.14 in April to June 2025 to 5.92 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 | 5.92 | 0.83 | 6.28 | 5.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 39 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.84 | 0.82 | 6.17 | 5.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.35 | 0.87 | 5.70 | 4.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.14 | 0.85 | 5.53 | 4.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 45 |
| 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
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
| 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.
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 | 33.3 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.9 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.0 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Sansbury Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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: SANSBURY CARE CENTER, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sansbury Care Center, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/28/2008 |
| Guthrie, Gayle | Corporate director | Individual | 07/28/2008 | |
| Medley, Donna | Corporate director | Individual | 07/28/2008 | |
| Melia, James | Corporate director | Individual | 03/11/2013 | |
| Rule, Rosemary | Corporate director | Individual | 07/28/2008 | |
| Guthrie, Gayle | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/28/2008 | |
| Melia, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/11/2013 |
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 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 December 5, 2019: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- 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 July 2, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 8, 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."
- 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 December 5, 2019: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, Inc. Nerinx, 8.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
- Village of Lebanon Lebanon, 10.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation Bardstown, 12.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness Bardstown, 13.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- The Willows at Harrodsburg Harrodsburg, 22.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Signature Healthcare of Spencer County Taylorsville, 23.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center Harrodsburg, 24.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 6 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 Sansbury Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Sansbury Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Sansbury Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on July 2, 2025. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
- Has Sansbury Care Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $5,346 in the last three years.
- Does Sansbury Care 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 Sansbury Care Center?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers. Legal business name: SANSBURY CARE CENTER, 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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