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Kingsbrook Lifecare Center
2500 State Route 5, Ashland, KY 41102
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 137 beds, Kingsbrook Lifecare Center serves Ashland in Boyd County, Kentucky and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2002.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 1, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 11.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.1.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $11K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), above the Kentucky median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 24.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Boyd Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 16 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.7 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.6% | 43.2% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $11,154 | $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: 5 Jun 2025, 28 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×10 E ×3 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2025 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2025 |
| 28 Jun 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 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 | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 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 | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2024 | Payment denial | — | 7 days |
| 28 Jun 2024 | Fine | $6,760 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | Fine | $4,394 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kentucky average. Turnover: nursing staff 24.6%, RNs 9.1%; 0 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 | 15.2% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.9% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.3% | 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: Ashland Nursing Home Corporation.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Hospital Corporation | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2022 |
| Beyond Blue Corporation | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2021 |
| Royal Blue Health, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2021 |
| University of Kentucky | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2022 |
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 Boyd County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Oaks | Ashland | 110 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4.5 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation | Ashland | 60 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 28.3 | — | 21 Nov 2025 |
All 3 facilities in Boyd County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Kingsbrook Lifecare Center been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kentucky median is 10 per facility.
Has Kingsbrook Lifecare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Kentucky median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kingsbrook Lifecare Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ashland Hospital Corporation, Beyond Blue Corporation and Royal Blue Health, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kingsbrook Lifecare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Jun 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.