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Carmel Home
2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
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.
Carmel Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Owensboro, Kentucky, certified for 18 beds and caring for about 17 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing — and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 0, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 38.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 12.1.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $40K and 1 payment denial.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Daviess Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.9 | 7.5 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 44.7% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $40,173 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 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: 7 May 2026, 10 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: D ×1 E ×1 F ×4 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2024 | Fine | $3,764 | |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Payment denial | — | 9 days |
| 15 Feb 2024 | Fine | $25,119 | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Fine | $3,387 | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Fine | $7,903 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kentucky average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators 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 | 11.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 16.4% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 33.9% | 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: Carmelite Sisters Of The Divine Heart Of Jesus Kentucky Corporation.
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.
Other nursing homes in Daviess County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center | Owensboro | 92 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1.1 | — | 14 Feb 2025 |
| The Transitional Care Center of Owensboro | Owensboro | 30 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6.7 | — | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Owensboro | 132 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13.6 | — | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Wellington Parc of Owensboro | Owensboro | 80 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7.5 | — | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation | Owensboro | 145 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15.9 | — | 8 May 2026 |
| Signature Healthcare At Hillcrest | Owensboro | 156 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1.9 | — | 14 May 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Daviess County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Carmel Home been cited for?
7 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 Carmel Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $40K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Carmel Home compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Carmel Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Carmel Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 7 May 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.