The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center
Dawson Springs, KY · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating. Its staffing is very low at 1 star, while health inspections are 3 stars and quality measures are 4 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
28.6%46.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.5%2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%2.3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
35.7%7.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21%10.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.8%26.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.2%21.2%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
—96.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—83.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited March 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 43.4 residents on an average day (74% of 59 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.