Clifton Heights
Clifton Heights is a 110-bed nursing home in Louisville, Kentucky. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1984-12-20. It averages 91.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Clifton Heights?
CMS lists 35 health-inspection deficiencies for Clifton Heights since 2019-03-01, 13 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-04.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2025-12-04 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2025-11-22 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | J |
| 2025-11-22 | F0776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | G |
| 2023-08-11 | F0600, F0835, F0867 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | K |
| 2023-08-11 | F0607, F0609, F0684 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J |
| 2023-08-11 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2023-08-11 | F0550, F0689 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-06-11 | F0656, F0689 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2023-06-11 | F0584, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-06-11 | F0558, F0609, F0641, F0686, F0690, F0691, F0693, F0695, F0761, F0880 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2019-03-01 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2019-03-01 | F0584, F0730 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E |
| 2019-03-01 | F0656, F0657, F0842, F0880, F0908 | 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
How is Clifton Heights staffed relative to the KY average?
| Measure | This facility | KY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.61175 | 3.95044 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 78.9 | 46.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 91.8 | 81.9 |
Who owns Clifton Heights, and what chain is it in?
Clifton Heights is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name CLIFTON HEIGHTS, LLC and belongs to the JOURNEY HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | JOURNEY CZ OF KY LLC | since 08/01/2024 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | JOURNEY CZ KY HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LLC | since 08/01/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | MCGUINNESS, BERNARD | since 08/01/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | KAPOOR, SANDEEP, MCGUINNESS, BERNARD, SMITH, RHONDA | since 08/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | KAPOOR, SANDEEP, SMITH, RHONDA | since 07/23/2025 |