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Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC
10250 Us Highway 42, Union, KY 41091
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 143 beds, Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC serves Union in Boone County, Kentucky and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2019.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 8, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 8.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Kentucky median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 47.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Boone Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 21 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.4 | 14.0 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.8% | 57.4% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 267 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kentucky average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 19 Mar 2025, 16 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 16 Feb 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 13 Feb 2020 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2020 |
| 13 Feb 2020 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kentucky average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.8%, RNs 41.7%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kentucky median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.4% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.2% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.1% | 15.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Boonespring Transitional Care Center, Llc. Chain: Carespring (16 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carespring Health Care Holdings LP | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/25/2009 |
| Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 72% | 02/01/2014 |
| Careco LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/25/2009 |
| Carespring Health Care Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/25/2009 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Boone County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Florence | 151 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 35.8 | $36K | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Florence Park Care Center | Florence | 150 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 14.0 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Boone County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kentucky median is 10 per facility.
Has Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Kentucky median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC?
It is part of the Carespring chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Carespring Health Care Holdings LP, Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr and Careco LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Feb 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Mar 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.