The home failed to arrange hospice services or help the resident transfer to a place that would provide hospice care. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 849 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
Prestonsburg Health Care Center
Prestonsburg, KY · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Prestonsburg Health Care Center has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and quality measures scores and 4-star staffing. Its reported nurse staffing is 4.00 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9959 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9959.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.05
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 2.40
- Weekend nursing
- 3.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
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
4.8%3.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%2.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%13.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.9%9.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.5%27%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22%11.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.3%0%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
97.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited September 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
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 September 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
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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- 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
- 49.7 residents on an average day (89% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.