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Sam Swope Care Center

Masonic Home, KY · Medicare-certified · 136 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall

Sam Swope Care Center (Masonic Home, KY) has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing and quality measures, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.04 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $14,859 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.0428 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,859recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0428.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.65
Licensed practical nurses
1.37
Nurse aides
3.02
Weekend nursing
4.53

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 45%
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

7.8%3.1%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.9%0%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.2%2.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4%1.9%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

10.9%4.5%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

15.2%16.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.6%17.5%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.3%27.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.7%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.9%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

24.9%12.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.3%3.1%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

99.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.1%98.2%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

99.6%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.6%99.4%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J

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 August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: J

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,359 was recorded.

  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $6,500 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $14,859 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Aug 16, 2024

    $8,359
  • Federal fine

    Aug 16, 2024

    $6,500

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
129.8 residents on an average day (95% of 136 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 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.