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945 West Russell Street Elkhorn City, KY 41522 · Pike County
CMS certification number 185230 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation 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 Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky average of 3.0.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 2.99 hours per resident per day at Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation, below the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.66 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 35.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation 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 April 9, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 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 4 citations at Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 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 (2) and quality of life and care (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights" (tag F0550, level D, March 11, 2020).
March 11, 2020 · 4 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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10.6 mi
Dickenson Community Hospital ClintwoodEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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15.1 mi
Pikeville Medical Center PikevilleEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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16.3 mi
Buchanan General Hospital GrundyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 55m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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