Bourbon Heights Nursing Home

Special Focus Facility candidate · Bourbon · KY · Non profit - Corporation · 99 certified beds · CCN 185283 · BOURBON HEIGHTS, INC.


Bourbon Heights Nursing Home operates 99 certified beds in Paris, Kentucky. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1991-06-14. It averages 78.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home?

CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for Bourbon Heights Nursing Home since 2020-01-10, 25 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-19.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-19F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2026-02-19F0847, F0912Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.E
2026-02-19F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-11-22F0835, F0837, F0867, F0880Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / 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. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.L
2024-11-22F0580, F0656, F0684Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2024-11-22F0655, F0657, F0689Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-11-22F0550, F0726, F0838Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / 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
2024-11-22F0678, F0804Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2024-11-22F0582, F0698, F0761Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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
2024-04-05F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.L
2024-04-05F0600, F0607Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2020-01-10F0604, F0641, F0656, F0657Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D

Why was Bourbon Heights Nursing Home fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-11-22Fine$41,040
2024-04-05Fine$16,801

Has Bourbon Heights Nursing Home had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-12-2531
2024-05-0416

How is Bourbon Heights Nursing Home staffed?

MeasureThis facilityKY average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.742133.95044
Total nursing staff turnover (%)58.046.4
Average number of residents per day78.881.9

Who owns Bourbon Heights Nursing Home?

Bourbon Heights Nursing Home is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BOURBON HEIGHTS, INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORBALES, MICHELL, BELL, JEFF, ERNEST, SHEA, LOGAN, WAYNE, MCCAULEY-THORNBERRY, AMANDA, MCCRACKEN, ASA, PARK, HARRYsince 01/01/2016
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLHIGHTCHEW, ERICAsince 03/04/2025
ADP OF THE SNFBESSON, STEPHEN, DAVIS, THOMAS, HIGHTCHEW, ERICAsince 02/01/2022

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