Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center

Name: Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center
Address: 3576 Pimlico Parkway, Lexington, KY, 40517, US
Telephone: 8592720608

3576 Pimlico Parkway, Lexington, KY 40517 · Fayette County · 124 certified beds · avg 111 residents/day · certified since Sep 22, 2000

Part of chain: SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE (67 facilities, chain avg rating 3.1★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.24

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (11)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jul 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jul 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Jul 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Aug 30, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Aug 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 21, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Nov 21, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	3	E
2024	5	E
2025	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Kentucky avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.24	3.71	3.95	bottom 38% in Kentucky; bottom 23% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.60	0.74	0.69	bottom 43% in Kentucky; top 48% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.88	3.27	3.50	bottom 43% in Kentucky; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.31	0.53	0.48	bottom 27% in Kentucky; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	43.0	46.4	45.8	top 42% in Kentucky; top 44% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	36.8	41.8	42.9	top 45% in Kentucky; top 41% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.34, RN 0.62, weekend 2.98. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Jjla LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	09/16/2018
LPSNF LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	09/16/2008
SHC LP Holdings II LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	06/01/2014
Spring Holdings, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	05/01/2018
Steier III, Elmer	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	09/16/2008
Wheaten LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	09/16/2018
Harrison, John	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/16/2008
Phillips, Ann	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/16/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation	0.9 mi	Lexington, KY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Mayfair Manor	1.8 mi	Lexington, KY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home	1.9 mi	Lexington, KY	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab	2.7 mi	Lexington, KY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Willows at Fritz Farm	3.1 mi	Lexington, KY	★★★☆☆	3/5
The Willows at Hamburg	4.0 mi	Lexington, KY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Lexington Country Place	5.0 mi	Lexington, KY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Pine Meadows Post Acute	5.7 mi	Lexington, KY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Homestead Post Acute	5.8 mi	Lexington, KY	★★★★☆	3/5
Cambridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	6.6 mi	Lexington, KY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
The Willows at Citation	7.1 mi	Lexington, KY	★★★★☆	3/5
Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation	8.3 mi	Nicholasville, KY	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185446.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center

3576 Pimlico Parkway, Lexington, KY 40517 · 8592720608

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 185446 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)