Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
Paris, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185283) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $57,841 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (859) 987-5750 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, while its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home reports 4.74 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 58.0%.
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home has 2 federal fines on record totaling $57,841.00, along with 2 payment denials. CMS has also designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility Candidate, meaning it is considered persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection.
About this facility
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home is a non-profit corporation-owned skilled nursing facility in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since June 1991. The facility is licensed for 99 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 78.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bourbon Heights holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.74 per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $57,841.00, along with 2 payment denials on this facility's record.
CMS has designated Bourbon Heights as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming compared to other nursing homes and is subject to increased CMS inspection oversight. No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided.
There is no chain affiliation listed in the available data, and CMS data indicates no ownership change within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare, which is the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bourbon Heights has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Kentucky state average of 3.01.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.74 hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is 58.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $57,841.00, along with 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS has designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Candidate, indicating persistent underperformance and increased inspection scrutiny; no abuse icon is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 78.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Bourbon Heights is owned by a non-profit corporation; the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since June 14, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Bourbon Heights scores 1 (overall), 1 (health inspection), 4 (staffing), and 4 (quality measures).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at (859) 987-5750 and verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; please contact the facility at (859) 987-5750 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full and most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185283?state=KY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.