Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (45% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing home at 616 South Wallace Wilkinson Boulevard in Liberty, Kentucky. Operated by owner Jennifer Kuehnlein, it provides skilled nursing care to residents needing post-acute rehabilitation, ongoing nursing support, or respite stays. Accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families numerous choices to cover care. As a newer home still establishing its operations, the home brings a modern physical plant to Liberty. It maintains a 97-bed capacity and currently operates at 84 percent occupancy, with an average stay duration of around 127 days. This mix reflects short-term rehabilitation occupants and those needing longer-term nursing care.
Staffing support includes total nursing care averaging 3 hours 43 minutes per resident daily, with dedicated registered nurse coverage of 44 minutes per day, nurse aide support of 2 hours 13 minutes, and licensed practical nurse time of 39 minutes each day. Such figures give residents consistent hands-on attention all day. Clinically, the home highlights rehabilitation services alongside doctor-on-staff care and 24-hour pharmacy support, making it accessible for residents convalescing from surgery, illness, or hospitalization. Respite care exists for families seeking momentary skilled nursing care. The walkability score of 48 indicates that some nearby services are walkable, though most travel in the area requires a car. Daily amenities support resident comfort and connection. The facility offers private room options, 24-hour visitation, and a full-time chaplain who leads multi-denominational religious services for those wanting to join. Medical services extend on-site to dental, optometry, and podiatry care. Occupants can access facility-wide Wi-Fi, a computer station for internet learning, bedside phones, televisions with satellite and cable in every room, a beauty shop, and a volunteer program. Alongside recreational activities, the community provides bereavement accommodations for families and runs a quality-of-life program.
Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center is administered by Christian Toelke.
In Kentucky, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General is the regulatory authority that conducts inspections and investigates complaints in all long-term care homes.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KY Average | vs. KY Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 22 | 6 | This facility has 267% more total deficiencies than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (22 vs. KY avg 6).↑ 267% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 3.1 | 0.9 | This facility has 244% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (3.1 vs. KY avg 0.9).↑ 244% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 5.5 | 2 | This facility has 175% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (5.5 vs. KY avg 2).↑ 175% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | KY Average | vs. KY Avg |
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Total inspections
| 4 | 3 | This facility has 33% more total inspections than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (4 vs. KY avg 3).↑ 33% worse |
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Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
10 of 17 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 17 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 17 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
76 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 66 | 0 | 66 | 15,001 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 20 | 0 | 20 | 4,120 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,730 | 91 | 99% | 9.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,165 | 82 | 89% | 8.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,597 | 84 | 91% | 8.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,533 | 92 | 100% | 5.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 816 | 66 | 72% | 7.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 799 | 66 | 72% | 6.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 619 | 69 | 75% | 6.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 607 | 70 | 76% | 8.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 533 | 65 | 71% | 8.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 6 | 0 | 6 | 516 | 68 | 74% | 5.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 506 | 66 | 72% | 7.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 454 | 62 | 67% | 7.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 320 | 58 | 63% | 4.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 8 | 9% | 5.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 13% | 2 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
4 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
45% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
33% of new residents, often for short stays.
22% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (45% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Liberty's city center to Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General.
| Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center | NH HC MC PC RC | Liberty | - | 97 | - | 48 | - |
| Madonna Manor | NH AL IL MC | Villa Hills | - | 64 | - | 4 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Berea Health and Rehabilitation | NH | Berea | - | 84 | - | 57 | - |
| Prestonsburg Health Care Center | NH HC MC PC | Prestonsburg | - | 56 | - | 7 | - |
| Signature Healthcare of Monroe County Rehab and Well | NH HC PC RC | Tompkinsville | - | 104 | - | 53 | - |
Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Lp Liberty, Llc, and administered by Christian Toelke.
Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 48. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to KY state health department records, Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center's license number is 100685.
Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 84%.
Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit in KY.
Christian Toelke is the administrator of Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Liberty Care and Rehabilitation Center has 97 beds.
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