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2000 South Main Street Paris, KY 40361 · Bourbon County
CMS certification number 185283 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bourbon Heights Nursing 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 Bourbon Heights Nursing Home as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 4.57 hours per resident per day at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.95 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 54.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Bourbon Heights Nursing 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 February 19, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 29 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 29 citations at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home across 4 inspection dates, 13 of them from complaint investigations. 8 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on November 22, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and administration (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently" (tag F0835, level L, November 22, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 19, 2026 · 4 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
EProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
November 22, 2024 · 18 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
LAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
LEstablish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
LSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
LProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
JDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
GDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
FEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
FConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
EProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure 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.
April 5, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
LProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
January 10, 2020 · 4 citations
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on November 22, 2024 under the rule on administration. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 5, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 54.5% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $57,841 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | Fine | $41,040 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Payment Denial | 31 days of payments denied |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Payment Denial | 16 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
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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2.3 mi
Bourbon Community Hospital ParisEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 1h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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12.8 mi
Harrison Memorial Hospital CynthianaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 51m for patients treated and sent home
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14.2 mi
Clark Regional Medical Center WinchesterEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 59m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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