The Willows at Harrodsburg
180 Lucky Man Way, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 · Mercer County · (859) 734-2953
36 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185210 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since September 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $12,529 in the last three years; the largest was $8,512, and the latest is dated December 18, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.01 of those hours.
42.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kentucky average 46.4%).
CMS links it to Trilogy Health Services, an affiliated group of 127 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.
009/19
512/24
301/26
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
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
1E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 23, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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, and facility policy review, the facility failed to serve food in a sanitary manner. Observation of the kitchen revealed dietary staff with unrestrained hair, which affected 42 of the 43 current residents in the facility that received food from the kitchen.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to obtain dental services for 1 of 5 residents assessed for dental services, Resident (R) 43. Resident 43 was seen by dental services on 06/09/2025 with a recommendation to follow-up with an oral maxillofacial surgeon. However, the resident had not been seen by an oral surgeon.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of the glucometer (device used to measure blood glucose levels from finger stick) manufacturer's instructions, review of the germicidal wipe, used to clean and disinfect the glucometer, manufacturer's instructions, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to ensure its staff cleaned and disinfected the glucometer after use according to the manufacturer's instructions for 2 of 2 observations of using the shared glucometer on Resident (R) 4.
December 18, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, review of MapQuest, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to adequately supervise and ensure protection from accidents and injuries for 1 of 20 supplemental and sampled residents, Resident (R) 20. On 10/11/2024, R20 was assisted to bed with two Certified Resident Care Assistants (CRCA) using a mechanical lift. The resident was then re-positioned in bed with one CRCA, CRCA5. CRCA 5 rolled R20 away from her, which resulted in the resident being rolled off the bed and onto the floor. R20 sustained bilateral femur fractures. She was sent to the local emergency room on [DATE]. On 10/16/2024, R20 underwent surgical repair with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) of her bilateral femurs. The facility provided an acceptable Plan of Correction (POC) on 12/17/2024 alleging past noncompliance. [...]
- 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, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to store and safely serve food. Observations on 11/24/2024 at 9:49 AM and 11:12 AM revealed a case of bananas was left sitting directly on the floor, and staff continued to walk around the case. Observation on 11/27/2024 at 2:30 PM revealed the medication room on the 200 Hall had one expired open case of TwoCal supplements with a use-by-date of 07/01/2024.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, and review of the facility's policies, the facility failed to have an effective system in place to implement infection control practices for 2 of 20 sampled and supplemental residents, Resident (R) 1 and R19 and 1 of 2 medication room refrigerators on the 300 Hall. Observations during the survey revealed 1) a nurse touched a resident's medication with bare hands; 2) there was not enhanced barrier precautions signage or a personal protective equipment (PPE) cart at Resident (R) 1's room; 3) R1's gastrostomy (g-tube) dressing change was completed by the nurse without enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) used; and 4) the 300 Hall medication room nutritional refrigerator had flu vaccine stored on the same shelf with nutritional supplements and yogurt.
- 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, review of the facility's Hospice Services Agreement, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for 1 of 3 residents sampled for Hospice care, Resident (R) 30.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to provide the assistance of one at mealtime, partial bathing assistance, and oral care for 1 of 3 residents sampled for Hospice care, Resident 30 (R30). During an observation of meal service on 11/24/2024, the facility failed to assist R30 with restorative dining services. In addition, R30 did not receive bathing assistance or oral care as per R30's Comprehensive Care Plan (CCP).
September 26, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on December 18, 2024.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2024 | Fine | $4,017 |
| December 18, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
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) | 4.37 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.01 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.01 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.48 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.9% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 44.4% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.36 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 4.52 on weekdays and 4.01 on weekends, 11% 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 3.99 in April to June 2025 to 4.37 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 | 4.37 | 1.01 | 4.52 | 4.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 43 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.36 | 0.90 | 4.50 | 4.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 43 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.98 | 0.91 | 4.14 | 3.57 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 42 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.99 | 0.87 | 4.17 | 3.54 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 43 |
| 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 | 9.4 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.8 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: TRILOGY HEALTHCARE OF MERCER, LLC. CMS links this home to Trilogy Health Services, a group of 127 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Merger Sub LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 29% | 10/01/2021 |
| Barney, Leigh | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2019 | |
| Conner, Gregory | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/03/2021 | |
| Davis, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/21/2017 | |
| McNamara, Donald | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Mehaffey, Todd | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/31/2022 | |
| Pietrowski, Cristina | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/16/2024 | |
| Prosky, Danny | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Willhite, Gabriel | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/15/2023 | |
| Corbin, Kathy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/10/2011 | |
| Duncan, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Fightmaster, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Hettinger, Rachel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Pietrowski, Cristina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/16/2024 | |
| Thacker, Jessica | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/19/2022 | |
| American Healthcare Reit Holdings LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/19/2022 | |
| American Healthcare Reit Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/19/2022 | |
| Continental Merger Sub LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/19/2022 | |
| Gahc3 Trilogy Jv LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/19/2022 | |
| Gahc4 Trilogy Jv LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/19/2022 | |
| Trilogy Investors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Management Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/16/2025 | |
| Trilogy Real Estate Investment Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Reit Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/19/2022 | |
| Duncan, James | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Fightmaster, Lisa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2015 | |
| Hettinger, Rachel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/16/2025 | |
| Pietrowski, Cristina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/16/2024 | |
| Thacker, Jessica | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/22/2022 |
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 you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Provide or obtain dental services for each resident."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 18, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
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- Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation Nicholasville, 17.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Landmark of Lancaster Rehabilitation and Nursing C Lancaster, 19 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 9 citations
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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 The Willows at Harrodsburg's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Willows at Harrodsburg 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Willows at Harrodsburg get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 23, 2026. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
- Has The Willows at Harrodsburg been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $12,529 in the last three years.
- Does The Willows at Harrodsburg 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 The Willows at Harrodsburg?
- CMS lists 29 owners and managers, and links the home to Trilogy Health Services. Legal business name: TRILOGY HEALTHCARE OF MERCER, 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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