The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited September 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
Middlesboro, KY · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Middlesboro, KY has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspection and quality ratings, but a 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.94 hours per resident day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9366 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 19, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9366.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.00
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
4.3%4.4%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.9%3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%2.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7%13.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.8%13.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.5%41.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.4%7.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.3%17.7%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
—98.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2016
Now operated by Middlesboro Operations LLC, previously Middlesboro Manor LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BLUEGRASS HEALTH KY · 15 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.5 residents on an average day (96% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- 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.