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Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation

KUTTAWA, KY 42055 View Map

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

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Overview of Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation offers an advanced approach to short-term rehab and long-term care. The dedicated team provides personalized care plans and state-of-the-art treatments in a supportive environment. The facility focuses on helping patients regain their independence and reach their full recovery potential.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.29/day

Overall rating

2/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 65

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

74.9%

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for

Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

23% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Private pay

15% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Medicaid

62% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 5 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$5.9M

Operating loss

-$559.9K

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$5,869,071.00

Operating loss

$-559,942.00

Payroll costs

$2.7M

46.1% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.7M

Total costs $6.4M

65-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Long Term Care (Nursing Facility)

License Date

September 1, 2025

Additional licensing details

License number: 100300

CMS Certification Number: 185318

County: LYON

Ownership & operating entity

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation is administrated by MICHELLE HALL.

Owner name: Vista Ridge SNF Operations LLC

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Short-Term Rehab

Long-Term Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Short-Term Rehab, Long-Term Care, 24/7 Nursing Care, Assistance with Daily Living, Respite Care, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Wound Care, Tracheostomy Care, Orthopedic Rehab, Post-Surgical Care, Pulmonary Care, Bariatric Care, Oncology Care, Hospice Care

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Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation

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Berea Health and Rehabilitation

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Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation

SNF

KY 42055

GOODWIN, MICHELLE

74.9%

$5,860,676.00

$2,708,502.00

46.2%

46.50

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2/5

Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 40006

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HAWLEY, KAIJON

CCN: 185358

Occupancy: 82.1%

Home Revenue: $4,894,268.00

Payroll Costs: $1,913,420.00

Payroll %: 39.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 48.40

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.1565

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 42141

Bed Count: 94

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HERBSTMAN, MOSHE

CCN: 185229

Occupancy: 82.7%

Home Revenue: $8,631,885.00

Payroll Costs: $2,825,267.00

Payroll %: 32.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 88.30

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.2236

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 1

Berea Health and Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 40403

Bed Count: 84

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BROOKS, PAMELA

CCN: 185384

Occupancy: 92.2%

Home Revenue: $9,798,049.00

Payroll Costs: $3,914,754.00

Payroll %: 40%

Avg Residents/Day: 78.90

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.9021

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 2

Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 42206

Bed Count: 66

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BOLSTER, NANCY

CCN: 185049

Occupancy: 62.0%

Home Revenue: $4,023,909.00

Payroll Costs: $1,805,984.00

Payroll %: 44.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 49.60

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 1.4392

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 42055

Bed Count: 65

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: GOODWIN, MICHELLE

CCN: 185318

Occupancy: 74.9%

Home Revenue: $5,860,676.00

Payroll Costs: $2,708,502.00

Payroll %: 46.2%

Avg Residents/Day: 46.50

Overall Rating: 2/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.2880

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 2/5

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138

Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

18,232

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.7

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	17	9.8	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	23	11.6	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	61	9.5	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

113 staff

9.9hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

9 staff

8.1hs shift avg

Therapy Services

8 staff

4.9hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

1.5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

12.1%

of total hours from contractors

2,214 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 32 Licensed Practical Nurse: 16 Medication Aide/Technician: 6 Registered Nurse: 15

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	29	32	61	7,767	91	100%	9.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	16	23	2,350	91	100%	11.6
Medication Aide/Technician	5	6	11	1,939	89	98%	10
Clinical Nurse Specialist	6	0	6	1,237	69	76%	8
Registered Nurse	2	15	17	1,026	74	81%	9.8
Nurse Practitioner	3	0	3	523	60	66%	8.3
Speech Language Pathologist	2	0	2	512	70	77%	7.2
Dietitian	1	0	1	500	62	68%	8.1
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	1	0	1	473	61	67%	7.8
Qualified Activities Professional	1	0	1	432	54	59%	8
Administrator	2	0	2	296	37	41%	8
Physical Therapy Aide	2	0	2	294	44	48%	6.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	0	2	213	56	62%	3.8
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	0	2	65	50	55%	1.3
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	64	6	7%	10.7
Qualified Social Worker	2	0	2	54	35	38%	1.5

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Total Health inspections 3

Near Kentucky average

Kentucky average: 2.9

Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

Total Health citations 19

41% above Kentucky average

Kentucky average: 13.5

6.33 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 19 citations

Complaint investigations 0 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Kentucky average

Kentucky average: 1.1

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Kentucky average

Kentucky average: 0.6

Moderate Health citations 17

Minor Health citations 2

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Apr 24, 2025

Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Apr 24, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Apr 24, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights minor citation Apr 24, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: Lyon Healthcare

Resident Census by Payment Source

44 Total Residents

Medicare 3 (6.8%)

Medicaid 32 (72.7%)

Private Pay/Other 9 (20.5%)

High-risk clinical events score 8.0

23% better than Kentucky average

Kentucky average: 10.5

Functional decline score 13.7

28% better than Kentucky average

Kentucky average: 18.9

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 11.4%

33% below Kentucky average.

Walking Ability Worsened 7.1%

64% below Kentucky average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 22.6%

10% above Kentucky average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.6%

6% below Kentucky average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 7.3%

27% above Kentucky average.

Urinary Tract Infection 4.9%

161% above Kentucky average.

Depressive Symptoms 22.5%

57% above Kentucky average.

Antipsychotic Use 7.2%

54% below Kentucky average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 66.9%

29% below Kentucky average.

Influenza Vaccine 93.5%

3% below Kentucky average.

Lost Too Much Weight 10.8%

59% above Kentucky average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 55.8%

33% worse than Kentucky average

Antipsychotic medication increase 2.7%

38% worse than Kentucky average

Influenza Vaccine 60.0%

28% worse than Kentucky average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 74.9% ↓ 0.4pp vs 2022

Net Income -$559,942 ↓ ~$57K vs 2022

Total Payroll $3,224,605 ↑ ~$423K vs 2022

Profit Margin -9.6% ↓ 1.6pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	73.6%	72.5%	95.8%	93.9%	87.2%	89.7%	93.6%	89.8%	81.1%	77.4%	74.7%	75.3%	74.9%
Beds	88	69	69	69	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65
Net Income	-$53,048	-$67,998	$29,342	-$238,308	-$216,081	$149,158	-$273,995	$36,807	$84,789	-$37,429	-$171,531	-$502,904	-$559,942
Gross Revenue	$5,522,133	$5,841,999	$5,447,977	$5,193,709	$5,255,102	$5,529,279	$5,508,632	$6,649,049	$6,822,885	$6,592,955	$3,006,593	$6,306,848	$5,860,676
Operating Expenses	$4,663,129	$4,685,111	$4,665,123	$4,598,886	$4,540,971	$4,397,558	$4,928,246	$4,952,718	$5,088,771	$5,799,256	$2,882,897	$5,717,119	$5,518,242
Net Patient Revenue	$4,606,076	$4,613,351	$4,669,980	$4,353,448	$4,313,802	$4,536,731	$4,649,888	$4,949,377	$5,162,260	$5,118,954	$2,623,190	$5,210,612	$4,949,905
Total Payroll	$2,615,530	$2,624,297	$2,644,030	$2,575,632	$2,570,574	$2,542,346	$2,751,093	$2,917,450	$3,148,332	$3,306,181	$1,687,482	$2,801,795	$3,224,605
Profit Margin %	-1.0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-4.6%	-4.1%	2.7%	-5.0%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%	-5.7%	-8.0%	-9.6%
Medicare %	13.6%	17.8%	9.0%	7.4%	10.7%	13.1%	10.8%	12.1%	14.8%	15.1%	12.3%	12.8%	8.0%
Medicaid %	68.0%	78.5%	83.6%	81.7%	76.0%	74.1%	73.8%	77.7%	73.8%	0.0%	79.2%	0.0%	81.8%
Private %	18.4%	3.7%	7.3%	11.0%	13.2%	12.8%	15.5%	10.3%	11.3%	12.6%	8.5%	8.3%	10.1%
Revenue/Day	$195	$209	$194	$184	$200	$213	$209	$232	$268	$278	$299	$292	$279
Cost/Day	$197	$212	$193	$194	$211	$206	$222	$233	$264	$315	$328	$320	$311
Avg Length of Stay	76.9 days	132.2 days	172.3 days	246.3 days	141.7 days	106.1 days	148.0 days	143.9 days	101.3 days	117.2 days	120.4 days	182.3 days	888.0 days

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Home and Community Based Waiver

Kentucky Medicaid HCB Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kentucky resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

KY Specifics: Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Hart-Supported Living Program

KY Hart-Supported Living

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kentucky resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

KY Specifics: Competitive grants; limited availability.

Kentucky Homecare Program

General: Age 60+, Kentucky resident, at risk of nursing home placement, not eligible for Medicaid waivers.

Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year individual).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based focus.

KY Specifics: 15 AAAs; rural focus; not in nursing homes.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Kentucky Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kentucky resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

KY Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; auto Extra Help for Part D.

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Kentucky NFCSP Respite Care

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Kentucky resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

KY Specifics: 15 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Kentucky Family Caregiver Program

General: Grandparents (often 55+) as primary caregivers to grandchildren under 18, Kentucky resident, not on Kinship Care.

Income Limits (2025): ~$31,225/year (individual); varies by AAA.

Asset Limits: Not strictly assessed; need-based.

KY Specifics: Max $1,500/year; statewide via AAAs.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Kentucky SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Kentucky resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

KY Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Kentucky VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Kentucky resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

KY Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

Lake Barkley Health &… is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation

Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

Lake Barkley Health &… is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

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Smaller home

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Who this home usually serves

Mostly long-term care residents

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Finances and operations

About this community

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Citations history (last 3 years)

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Resident Census by Payment Source

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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Financial Aid for Kentucky Seniors

Home and Community Based Waiver

Hart-Supported Living Program

Kentucky Homecare Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Kentucky Family Caregiver Program

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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