The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Clifton Oaks Care Center
Registered name: Clifton Heights
Louisville, KY · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Clifton Oaks Care Center has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing, while quality measures are 4 stars. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag, with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.61 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day) and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6118 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6118.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 79%
Registered nurse turnover: 81%
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
19%10.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%10.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.1%25.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.3%32.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.7%15.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.4%16.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.8%18.2%Worsening
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%89.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.6%42.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: K
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2024
Now operated by Clifton Heights, LLC, previously Clifton Oaks Care and Rehab Center, LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JOURNEY HEALTHCARE · 36 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.8 residents on an average day (83% of 110 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.