Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Nursing Home · Benton, KY

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number185258

Contact & location

2607 Main Street
Benton, KY 42025
Marshall County

Phone: (270) 527-3296
ZIP code: 42025 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds: 96
Residents per day: 86.4 (90% occupied)
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name: Thames Healthcare Group, LLC
Chain: Principle Long Term Care (40 facilities, avg 3.0★)
Medicare certified since: April 9, 1991
Participates in: Medicare and Medicaid
Council: Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 3.0

Staffing★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 2.7

Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 3.2

Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing: 3.50 (state 3.95 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN): 0.88 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses: 0.59 (state 0.80 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides: 2.03 (state 2.36 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total: 3.00 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover: 51.2 (state 46.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover: 40.0 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left: 0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection: July 9, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle): 1.0 (state 2.9 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints: 0
Citations on record (3 years): 23 health · 2 fire safety · includes actual harm

Date	Citation	Severity	Status
2025-07-09	Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-07-29
2020-10-08	Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-06-13
2020-10-08	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-11-11
2020-10-08	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2020-11-11
2019-01-10	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23
2019-01-10	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2019-02-23

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

Name	Role	Since
Boice, Gale (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hill, Raymond (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hill, Robert (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hill, Stephen (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
McClellan, Randall (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Zetter, David (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Boice, Gale (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Dianne (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Boice, Gale (individual)	Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hood, Lynn (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Principle Long Term Care, INC. (organization)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Kentucky.

How many beds does Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have?

It has 96 certified beds and cares for about 86 residents per day.

Has Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

It is part of Principle Long Term Care and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

(270) 527-3296. The facility is located at 2607 Main Street, Benton, KY 42025.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.