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420 Jett Drive Jackson, KY 41339 · Breathitt County

(606) 666-2456

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 185112 · 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 Breathitt 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 Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Kentucky average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 1 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 3.18 hours per resident per day at Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation, below the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.83 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.67 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 28% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%). That is lower than most homes in Kentucky, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.18 hours
Below the Kentucky median of 3.75 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.83 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.67 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 28% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 8.3% 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 beds120
Residents per day 76 About 63% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1972
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Breathitt 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 March 20, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 7 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 7 citations at Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation across 2 inspection dates. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 7, 2025. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, February 7, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

March 20, 2026 · 1 citation

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)

February 7, 2025 · 6 citations, includes actual harm

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2025)

GTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2025)

GRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2025)

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2025)

DEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0576 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2025)

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 9, 2025)

Questions to ask on a tour of Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 7, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 7, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  5. 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?
  6. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  7. 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 2/5 2/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 3/5 4/5
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Wolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center Campton · 15.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center Beattyville · 18.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 109 beds · Medicaid
Owsley County Health Care Center Booneville · 18.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 91 beds · Medicaid
Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Salyersville · 21.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 142 beds · Medicaid
Hazard Health and Rehabilitation Center Hazard · 21.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 5/5 200 beds · Medicaid

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