Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
Nursing Home · Paris, KY
CMS certification number185283
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
Contact & location
2000 South Main StreetParis, KY 40361
Bourbon County
- Phone
- (859) 987-5750
- ZIP code
- 40361 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 99
- Residents per day
- 78.8 (80% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Bourbon Heights, INC.
- Medicare certified since
- June 14, 1991
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.74 (state 3.95 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.60 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89 (state 0.80 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.26 (state 2.36 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.15 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 58.0 (state 46.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 61.1 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- February 19, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 4.0 (state 2.9 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 29 health · 20 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-02-19 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. F0847 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-02-19 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-02-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-17 |
| 2024-11-22 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. F0837 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | 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 · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | 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 · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. F0838 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-11-22 | 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 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-04-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-05 | 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 · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2020-01-10 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-02-22 |
| 2020-01-10 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-02-22 |
| 2020-01-10 | 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 2020-02-22 |
| 2020-01-10 | 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 2020-02-22 |
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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $57,841 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-22 | Payment Denial | 31 days payment denial |
| 2024-11-22 | Fine | $41,040 |
| 2024-04-05 | Payment Denial | 16 days payment denial |
| 2024-04-05 | Fine | $16,801 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Besson, Stephen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Davis, Thomas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hightchew, Erica (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bales, Michell (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bell, Jeff (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ernest, Shea (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Logan, Wayne (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCauley-Thornberry, Amanda (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCracken, Asa (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Park, Harry (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hightchew, Erica (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Bourbon Heights Nursing Home?
Bourbon Heights Nursing Home has a 1-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 Bourbon Heights Nursing Home have?
It has 99 certified beds and cares for about 79 residents per day.
Has Bourbon Heights Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 4 penalties totaling $57,841 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Bourbon Heights Nursing Home?
(859) 987-5750. The facility is located at 2000 South Main Street, Paris, KY 40361.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.