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1025 Robert L Telford Drive Richmond, KY 40475 · Madison County
All 3 nursing homes in Richmond, KY (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 185451 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Telford Terrace 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 Telford Terrace as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 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 5.48 hours per resident per day at Telford Terrace, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 1.31 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.53 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 70.2% 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 Telford Terrace: Medicare and Medicaid
Telford Terrace is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Richmond accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Kentucky.
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 December 11, 2025 and found 0 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 Telford Terrace across 2 inspection dates. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 15, 2022. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (3) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level J, January 15, 2022).
February 24, 2023 · 1 citation
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
January 15, 2022 · 6 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
EEnsure 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.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Questions to ask on a tour of Telford Terrace
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 15, 2022 under the rule on infection control. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 70.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Telford Terrace
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
Baptist Health Richmond RichmondEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 36m for patients treated and sent home
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12.9 mi
Saint Joseph Berea BereaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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17.3 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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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.