The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Bowling Green, KY · Medicare-certified · 48 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bowling Green, KY has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. It reports 3.81 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included abuse prevention, timely care planning, and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8096 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8096.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.76
- Nurse aides
- 2.24
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
10.7%18.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%7.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3%2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.7%19.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%19%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.2%7.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
56.8%22%Improving
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
—82.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $56,814 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 28 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 27, 2024
- $56,814
Federal fine
Jan 27, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2024
Now operated by Colonial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, previously Colonial Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ENCORE HEALTH PARTNERS · 12 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 46.2 residents on an average day (96% of 48 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.