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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 52nd out of 184 homes in Kentucky. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 49m per day | ▲ 7% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 34m per day | ▼ 31% State avg: 49m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 54m per day | ▼ 22% State avg: 2h 26m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 59m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 3h 30m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 75% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 26m per day | ▼ 16% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Kentucky average: 81.3%Life Care Center of Morehead is administrated by William Hurst.
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.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsKentucky average 2.9
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Kentucky average 13.5
Kentucky average 4.4
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
13 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 15 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
9% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.1
100% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 0.6
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
30% worse than Kentucky average
0% compared with Kentucky average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.2 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
195 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 53 | 0 | 53 | 15,758 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4,992 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3,352 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,814 | 68 | 74% | 9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 874 | 66 | 72% | 7.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 643 | 81 | 88% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 487 | 55 | 60% | 8.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 468 | 59 | 64% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 452 | 60 | 65% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 400 | 65 | 71% | 6.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 358 | 63 | 68% | 5.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 185 | 44 | 48% | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 131 | 34 | 37% | 3.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 3% | 11.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 7 | 8% | 4.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3% | 9.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2025
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)
63% lower than Kentucky averageKentucky average: $63K
57% fewer fines than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 2.3
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 0.3
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
May 23, 2025 · $24K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 23, 2025Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.0
34% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
9.4
50% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 18.9
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
7.4%
56% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
4.8%
75% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 19.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
16.1%
22% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 20.5%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.1%
17% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 3.8%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
10.9%
89% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%
30% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.6%
26% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 6.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
7.0%
51% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 14.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
13.0%
17% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 15.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 93.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 96.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.81
104% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.87
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.84
75% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 2.19
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.6%
15% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 83.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.5%
78% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
73.6%
12% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 83.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
26.2%
7% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 24.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
18.3%
32% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 13.9%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
51.6%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
46.9%
7% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
44% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
90Residents 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.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Morehead based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #68 / 188Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 68th out of 188 homes in Kentucky. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Kentucky average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
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Estimated distance in miles from Morehead's city center to Life Care Center of Morehead's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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The legal owner and operator of Life Care Center of Morehead is Campbell/Preston Medical Investors, Llc.
Life Care Center of Morehead has a walk score of 67. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to KY state health department records, Life Care Center of Morehead's license number is 100376.
Life Care Center of Morehead's occupancy is 94%.
William Hurst is the administrator of Life Care Center of Morehead.
Life Care Center of Morehead has 97 beds.
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