Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility
406 Wyoming Road · Owingsville, KY · 40360 · 6066746613
99 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Bluegrass Health Ky
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
8 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.08 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.43 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.65 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 48% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 31, 2022
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · K March 31, 2022
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 31, 2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 31, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 31, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · K March 31, 2022
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · L March 31, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Immediate jeopardy · L March 31, 2022
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F March 31, 2022
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 31, 2022
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 31, 2022
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 31, 2022
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected May 2, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2019
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 6, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2019
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected September 6, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 8, 2019
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected September 6, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 8, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 6, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 6, 2019 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185254 · certified since March 30, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.