The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation
Registered name: FOUNTAIN CIRCLE CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
WINCHESTER, KY · Medicare-certified · 147 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation in Winchester, KY has a 2-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. It reported 3.99 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included communication privacy, medication storage, and timely transfer/discharge notification.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9916 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9916.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
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
4.8%4.8%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%4.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.3%7.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%10.3%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16%17.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.4%35.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.3%1.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.3%22.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.9%8.6%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
—71.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.4%63.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.7%86.3%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
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 March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited November 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE · 68 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 129.6 residents on an average day (88% of 147 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.