The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
The Pavilion at Kenton
Covington, KY · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Pavilion at Kenton has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It is flagged as the lowest overall rating, has no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 2.85 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8506 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8506.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 1.58
- Weekend nursing
- 2.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 76%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
18.9%18.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%8.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%15.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.3%37.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—1.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.8%12.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
35.4%37.5%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
—90.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%87.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—54.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.6%41%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
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 February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 29, 2017
Now operated by The Pavilion at Kenton, previously Providence Pavilion.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE PAVILION GROUP · 6 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.8 residents on an average day (95% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.