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20 Howards Creek Road Sandy Hook, KY 41171 · Elliott County

(606) 738-9400

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 75 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 185415 · 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 Elliott Nursing and 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 Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Kentucky average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $12,844 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 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 Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation, below the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.90 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 51.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%).

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 0.54 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.90 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 51.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 42.9% 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 beds75
Residents per day 68 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1995
Part of a chainDavid Marx
Legal business nameELLIOTT NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC

Paying for care at Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid

Elliott Nursing and 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, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 11 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 11 citations at Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 20, 2024. The most common areas cited were infection control (2) 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, April 20, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

April 9, 2026 · 4 citations

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 (May 1, 2026)

DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2026)

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 (May 1, 2026)

CDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2026)

April 10, 2025 · 2 citations

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0806 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 1, 2025)

April 20, 2024 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)

GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)

GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 10, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 20, 2024 under the rule on infection control. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 20, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $12,844 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Apr 20, 2024 Fine $12,844
Apr 20, 2024 Payment Denial 5 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 4/5 1/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 13.0 mi
    Morgan County Arh Hospital West Liberty
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 8m for patients treated and sent home
  • 18.7 mi
    St Claire Regional Medical Center Morehead
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
  • 24.7 mi
    Paintsville Arh Hospital Paintsville
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 45m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Grayson · 20.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Salyersville · 22.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 142 beds · Medicaid
Mountain Manor of Paintsville Paintsville · 25.6 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 126 beds · Medicaid

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