Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (62% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 years.
Michelle Goodwin owns Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation, a 65-bed certified skilled nursing center located in the rural setting of Kuttawa, Kentucky. The administration routes resident invoicing through standard regional paths, accepting private pay alongside Medicare and Medicaid. The lakeside territory is car-dependent and carries a Walk Score of 7, meaning visiting relatives and local guests will need a vehicle for transport and commuting to the property.
Operational logs show that across the 65 certified skilled nursing beds, the resident population experiences an average length of stay of approximately 888 days. Shift reports indicate substantial daily oversight, with the 24-hour nursing team providing an average of 3 hours and 17 minutes of direct care per resident each day. This clinical time breaks down into 2 hours and 21 minutes from nurse aides, 32 minutes from practical nurses, and 28 minutes from registered nurses to manage medication delivery and wellness tracking.
The interior floor plan organizes daily workflows around regular medical monitoring and specific recovery programs, including orthopedic rehabilitation, post-surgical care, pulmonary management, bariatric services, and oncology support. Short-term respite tracks are also available alongside standard domestic systems like kitchen preparation, laundry services, and room cleaning. Because internal programming schedules and capacity numbers can fluctuate over time, the main office handles inquiries about current vacancies directly.
Families can schedule an appointment to evaluate the rural campus layout, review the direct nursing hours, and inspect the specialized therapy rooms firsthand.
Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation is administered by Michelle Hall.
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
| 19 | 6 | This facility has 217% more total deficiencies than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (19 vs. KY avg 6).↑ 217% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 2.7 | 0.9 | This facility has 200% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (2.7 vs. KY avg 0.9).↑ 200% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 6.3 | 1.5 | This facility has 320% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (6.3 vs. KY avg 1.5).↑ 320% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | KY Average | vs. KY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 3 | 4 | This facility has had 25% fewer total inspections than the Kentucky average (3 vs. KY avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 25% fewer |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Apr 2025
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 19 citations resulted from standard inspections.
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
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.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 32 | 0 | 32 | 9,892 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3,469 | 92 | 100% | 10.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,400 | 87 | 95% | 10.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,049 | 78 | 85% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 835 | 72 | 78% | 11.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 731 | 71 | 77% | 7.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 565 | 77 | 84% | 6.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 503 | 64 | 70% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 482 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 471 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 423 | 54 | 59% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 258 | 50 | 54% | 5.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 193 | 34 | 37% | 5.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 187 | 51 | 55% | 3.5 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1% | 8 |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
23% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
15% of new residents, often for short stays.
62% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Historical financial and operational data for Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (62% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Kuttawa's city center to Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation'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.
| Westport Place Health Campus | NH AL RC SNF | Louisville | - | 22 | - | 47 | Studio |
| Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center | NH SNF | Owensboro | - | 92 | A+ | 49 | - |
| Twin Rivers Nursing And Rehab Center | NH HOS PC RC SNF | Owensboro | - | 132 | - | 52 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Hopkins Center | NH SNF | Woodburn | - | 50 | - | 7 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation | NH HOS RC SNF | Kuttawa | - | 65 | - | 7 | - |
Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation is legally operated by Vista Ridge SNF Operations LLC, and administered by Michelle Hall.
Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation has a walk score of 7. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to KY state health department records, Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation's license number is 100300.
Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation's occupancy is 83%.
No, Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation has a no-pet policy.
Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation is registered as a for-profit in KY.
Michelle Hall is the administrator of Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation.
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