Inspection Reports for
Signature Healthcare of Bowling Green

KY

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 4.3 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

9% better than Kentucky average
Kentucky average: 4.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

12 9 6 3 0
2019
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Sep 5, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulations regarding resident privacy and confidentiality, infection prevention and control practices, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure confidentiality of medical records for one resident by leaving medical information visible on an unattended computer. Additionally, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program, including failure to use PPE for a resident on contact precautions and failure to perform hand hygiene during medication administration.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to ensure confidentiality of medical records for one resident by leaving medical information visible on an unattended computer during medication pass.
Failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program, including failure to use PPE for a resident on contact precautions and failure to perform hand hygiene before and after resident contact.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 11 Residents reviewed for infection control: 8 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Date of medication pass observation: Sep 2, 2025 Date of infection control observation: Sep 3, 2025

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Certified Nurse Aide 1Certified Nurse AideNamed in confidentiality and hand hygiene findings during medication pass
Admissions DirectorAdmissions DirectorNamed in infection control deficiency for failure to wear PPE while providing care
Infection Prevention nurseInfection Prevention nurseInterviewed regarding staff education and infection control expectations
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding expectations for PPE use and hand hygiene
AdministratorAdministratorInterviewed regarding expectations for confidentiality, PPE use, and hand hygiene

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 2 Date: Jun 27, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with Medicare/Medicaid regulations, specifically regarding beneficiary protection notification and accuracy of resident assessments.

Findings
The facility failed to provide estimated costs for continued therapy services to three residents whose Medicare benefits were exhausted, preventing informed decisions. Additionally, the facility did not accurately reflect hospice status for one resident and communication ability for another in their Minimum Data Set assessments.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to ensure residents received notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered, specifically not providing estimated costs on the SNF ABN Form CMS-10055 for three residents.
Failed to ensure two residents' Resident Assessment Instruments accurately reflected hospice designation and communication ability.
Report Facts
Sample size: 42 Residents affected: 3 Residents affected: 2

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Business Office ManagerInterviewed regarding knowledge of filling estimated cost on SNF ABN Form CMS-10055
Director of NursingInterviewed regarding policy on Minimum Data Set Assessments
MDS 1 and MDS 2Interviewed regarding coding of hospice status and communication ability in MDS assessments

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 9 Date: Feb 21, 2019

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to resident care, safety, and facility operations.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including failure to treat residents with dignity and respect, incomplete assessments after significant changes in condition, inadequate development and implementation of comprehensive care plans, failure to provide necessary assistance with activities of daily living, inadequate supervision to prevent accidents, failure to maintain accurate medical records, and improper food safety practices.

Deficiencies (9)
Failure to ensure residents were treated with respect and dignity, including incidents involving staff neglect and belittling behavior.
Failure to complete significant change assessments for residents with notable declines in condition.
Failure to develop and implement comprehensive person-centered care plans with measurable objectives and appropriate assistance levels.
Failure to review and revise comprehensive care plans after falls and changes in condition.
Failure to provide necessary assistance with activities of daily living including bathing and oral care.
Failure to provide adequate supervision and interventions to prevent accidents and falls.
Failure to maintain accurate and complete medical records, including incorrect documentation of dialysis site monitoring.
Failure to provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, including lack of interventions for decline in continence.
Failure to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards, including improper thermometer use and improper dish storage.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 33 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 6 Residents affected: 3 Residents affected: 5 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 1 Residents affected: 2 Residents affected: 125

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
CNA #5Certified Nurse AideNamed in dignity and respect deficiency related to neglect and belittling residents
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding expectations and deficiencies in care and documentation
CNA #6Certified Nurse AideNamed in dignity and respect deficiency
RN #3Registered NurseNamed in dignity and respect deficiency
CNA #4Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding care plan assistance levels
CNA #1Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding care plan assistance levels
CNA #7Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding bathing assistance and assignment sheets
LPN #2Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding care plan updates and fall interventions
LPN #3Licensed Practical NurseCompleted fall investigation and interviewed about fall causes
LPN #4Licensed Practical NurseCompleted fall investigation and interviewed about fall causes
CNA #2Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding oral care for Resident #427
CNA #3Certified Nurse AideInterviewed regarding oral care for residents with tube feeding
LPN #1Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed regarding admission assessment and oral care documentation
Dietary ManagerDietary ManagerInterviewed regarding food temperature and dish storage practices
Registered DieticianRegistered DieticianInterviewed regarding food temperature practices

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