The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
Paris, KY · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateNon-profit
1 of 5 overall
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home in Paris, KY has an overall 1-star rating, with 1-star health inspections, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag, had $41,040 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.54 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.54 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 22, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $41,040special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.54.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 3.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.91
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 59%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.7%10%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%2.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.7%13%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.2%17.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.6%27%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.6%39.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $41,040 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $57,841 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 31 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 22, 2024
- $41,040
Federal fine
Nov 22, 2024
- 16 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 5, 2024
- $16,801
Federal fine
Apr 5, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 84 residents on an average day (85% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.