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Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
2000 South Main Street, Paris, KY 40361
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.
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Paris, Kentucky, certified for 99 beds and caring for about 79 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 18, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 11 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 12.1.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $58K and 2 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), above the Kentucky median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 58.0%.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bourbon Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 29 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.3 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.0% | 58.0% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $57,841 | $57,841 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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 Feb 2026, 22 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: J ×3 L ×5 G ×3 D ×10 E ×4 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E | Standard survey | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | L | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | L | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | L | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | L | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | G | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | G | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 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. | F | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Nov 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 | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | L | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2020 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2020 |
| 10 Jan 2020 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2020 |
| 10 Jan 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 | 22 Feb 2020 |
| 10 Jan 2020 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2020 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2024 | Payment denial | — | 31 days |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Fine | $41,040 | |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Payment denial | — | 16 days |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kentucky average. Turnover: nursing staff 58.0%, RNs 61.1%; 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 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.1% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.2% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Bourbon Heights, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bourbon Heights Nursing Home been cited for?
29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 11 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kentucky median is 10 per facility.
Has Bourbon Heights Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $58K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a Kentucky median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bourbon Heights Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bourbon Heights Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Feb 2026.
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.