Mt. Sterling Health & Rehab, LLC
125 Sterling Way · Mount Sterling, KY · 40353 · 8594983343
144 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Regency Care
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.84 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.34 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.45 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $13,520 |
Inspection citations (26 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2026
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 April 7, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 7, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 7, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2026
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 April 7, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 7, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 7, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2025
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 16, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024 · 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 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E May 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected June 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected June 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 3, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected June 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
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 June 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 3, 2024
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 June 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 3, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 12, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 3, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 12, 2024 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| October 22, 2025 | Fine | $13,520 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185242 · certified since December 27, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.