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The Willows at Hamburg

Lexington, KY · Medicare-certified · 64 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

The Willows at Hamburg in Lexington, KY has a 3-star overall rating, with a weak 2-star health inspection score but strong staffing at 5 stars and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.18 vs 4.1 hours per resident/day). It also had $61,627 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.1785 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: August 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $61,627recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1785.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.94
Licensed practical nurses
1.16
Nurse aides
3.07
Weekend nursing
5.13

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 37%
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

21.7%6.7%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%10.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%1.7%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

2.9%9.4%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

22.6%16.7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

18.1%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

35.3%29.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

30.5%17.5%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

24.2%8.6%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%97.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

89.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

91%94.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 May 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $61,627 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $61,627 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 3, 2024

    $61,627

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES · 124 homes · 4.2 stars avg
Occupancy
56.7 residents on an average day (89% of 64 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 13 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.