Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
2000 South Main Street, Paris, KY 40361 · (859) 987-5750
Non profit - Corporation · 99 certified beds
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 4 citations (the Kentucky average is 2.9). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $57,841 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 19, 2026 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 19, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.February 19, 2026 · F0847 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.February 19, 2026 · F0912 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 19, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 13 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 22, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 22, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 22, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 22, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 22, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.November 22, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.November 22, 2024 · F0837 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.November 22, 2024 · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.November 22, 2024 · F0867 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 22, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 5, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.April 5, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 5, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $41,040November 22, 2024
- Fine of $16,801April 5, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 31 daysStarting December 25, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 16 daysStarting May 4, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kentucky average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.74 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.89 | 0.80 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.26 | 2.36 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 58% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 78.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Willowbrook Healthcare Carlisle · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Menifee Meadows Nursing & Rehab LLC Frenchburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Signature Healthcare of Georgetown Georgetown · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Dover Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Georgetown · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center Harrodsburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bourbon Heights Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.