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Coldspring Transitional Care Center

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300 Plaza Drive Cold Spring, KY 41076 · Campbell County

(859) 441-4600

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 143 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 185476 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Coldspring Transitional Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Coldspring Transitional Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Kentucky average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.23 hours per resident per day at Coldspring Transitional Care Center, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.88 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.80 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 41.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.23 hours
Above the Kentucky median of 3.75 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.88 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.80 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 41.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 26.1% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds143
Residents per day 136 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 2014
Part of a chainCarespring
Legal business nameCOLDSPRING TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER LLC

Paying for care at Coldspring Transitional Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Coldspring Transitional Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 26, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 10 citations at Coldspring Transitional Care Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (3) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times" (tag F0809, level F, May 15, 2025).

June 26, 2026 · 1 citation

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 8, 2026)

November 24, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Sep 18, 2025)

May 15, 2025 · 4 citations

FEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0809 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0636 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

January 31, 2020 · 4 citations

EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0921 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2020)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2020)

DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0685 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2020)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 6, 2020)

Questions to ask on a tour of Coldspring Transitional Care Center

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Coldspring Transitional Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 5.6 mi
    St Elizabeth Ft Thomas Fort Thomas
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 24m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.4 mi
    Sun Behavioral Health Covington
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 6.9 mi
    St Elizabeth Medical Center North Covington
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Carmel Manor Fort Thomas · 4.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 95 beds · Medicaid
Rosedale Green Covington · 4.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 176 beds · Medicaid
Highlandspring of Ft Thomas Fort Thomas · 5.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 140 beds · Medicaid
The Pavilion at Kenton Covington · 6.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 82 beds · Medicaid

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