Skilled nursing
Kingsbrook Lifecare Center
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedAshland, KYLic. 185449
DENYCMS payment denial (7 days)Source: CMS Penalties
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (0.0)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBP-RElevated VBP readmission rate (25.3%)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $4,394Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $6,760Source: CMS Penalties
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Medicare overall
4/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.60 total HPRDRN 0.87 · weekend 94%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
6 inspections37 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 185449
Overall: 4/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 5/5 · QM: 3/5
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Recent inspections
Fire safetyJun 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-920SS E — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyJun 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-550SS E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyJun 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL15 deficiencies
- E-24SS F — Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- E-26SS F — Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E-33SS F — Establish methods for sharing information.
- E-34SS F — Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- E-7SS F — Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- K-291SS F — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-293SS F — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-324SS E — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-325SS E — Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-372SS E — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-912SS E — Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- K-914SS F — Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- K-920SS E — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyJun 2024 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-656SS G — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-684SS G — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-761SS 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.
Fire safetyMar 2019 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-341SS D — Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- K-361SS D — Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- K-712SS D — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Health surveyMar 2019 · CMS10 deficiencies
- F-583SS D — Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-740SS D — Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- F-758SS 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.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-760SS D — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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- Dec 2022
operator transition — UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - Dec 2022
operator transition — ASHLAND HOSPITAL CORPORATION
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — ASHLAND HOSPITAL CORPORATION - Apr 2021
operator transition — ROYAL BLUE HEALTH, LLC
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — ROYAL BLUE HEALTH, LLC - Apr 2021
operator transition — BEYOND BLUE CORPORATION
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — BEYOND BLUE CORPORATION