Sansbury Care Center
Saint Catharine, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185297) · 48 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $5,346
Phone: (859) 336-3974 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sansbury Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Sansbury Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 5.92 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.7%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $5,346.00 for Sansbury Care Center, with 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated in the data provided.
About this facility
Sansbury Care Center is a 48-bed, non-profit, church-related nursing home in Saint Catharine, Washington County, Kentucky, with an average of 39.2 residents. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and has been federally certified since August 19, 1991.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sansbury Care Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars. This overall score is composed of a 4-star health inspection rating, a 1-star quality measure rating, and a 5-star staffing rating.
Staffing data shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 5.92, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $5,346.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon is flagged in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated for Sansbury Care Center. No ownership change has occurred in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
Families comparing this facility to others should note the low quality measure rating of 1 star relative to the higher health inspection and staffing scores, and may wish to review the full inspection record and quality measure detail on Medicare Care Compare. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sansbury Care Center has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.92 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars and 31.7% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $5,346.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Sansbury Care Center has 48 certified beds and an average of 39.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit, church-related facility; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since August 19, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Sansbury Care Center scores 4, 4, 5, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not provided in the data; contact the facility at 859-336-3974 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not provided in the data; contact the facility at 859-336-3974 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185297?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.