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2501 Old Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303 · Daviess County

(270) 683-0227

All 7 nursing homes in Owensboro, KY (6 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 18 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 185226 · 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 Carmel Home 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 Carmel Home as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Kentucky average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 5 penalties, including $40,173 in fines, in that time.

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

About this nursing home

Certified beds18
Residents per day 17 About 97% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1990
Legal business nameCARMELITE SISTERS OF THE DIVINE HEART OF JESUS KENTUCKY CORPORATION

Paying for care at Carmel Home: Medicare and Medicaid

Carmel Home 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 May 7, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. 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 Carmel Home across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nursing and physician services (2) and administration (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures" (tag F0756, level F, May 7, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 7, 2026 · 4 citations

FEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2026)

FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2026)

EPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0605 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2026)

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 (Jun 12, 2026)

February 15, 2024 · 3 citations

FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)

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 15, 2024)

CPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Carmel Home

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 7, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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

5 penalties in the last three years, including $40,173 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 20, 2024 Fine $3,764
Feb 15, 2024 Fine $25,119
Feb 15, 2024 Payment Denial 9 days of payments denied
Feb 12, 2024 Fine $3,387
Jan 22, 2024 Fine $7,903

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 1/5 2/5 1/5 4/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 — 4/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Wellington Parc of Owensboro Owensboro · 0.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 80 beds · Medicaid
Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Owensboro · 1.0 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 145 beds · Medicaid
Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest Owensboro · 1.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 156 beds · Medicaid
Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center Owensboro · 1.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 92 beds · Medicaid
The Transitional Care Center of Owensboro Owensboro · 2.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 30 beds

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