Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation
1253 Lake Barkley Drive, Kuttawa, KY 42055 · Lyon County · 65 certified beds · avg 61 residents/day · certified since Dec 9, 1991
Part of chain: LYON HEALTHCARE (11 facilities, chain avg rating 1.7★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
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 (12)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide each resident with a nourishing, tasty, well-balanced diet that meets their daily nutritional and special dietary needs. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 14, 2020 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | E |
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) | 2.90 | 3.71 | 3.95 | bottom 16% in Kentucky; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.42 | 0.74 | 0.69 | bottom 19% in Kentucky; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.74 | 3.27 | 3.50 | bottom 30% in Kentucky; bottom 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.26 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 19% in Kentucky; bottom 24% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 61.1 | 46.4 | 45.8 | bottom 11% in Kentucky; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 72.7 | 41.8 | 42.9 | bottom 7% in Kentucky; bottom 9% 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 3.30, RN 0.48, weekend 3.12. Staffing rating: 1/5.
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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botwinick, Michael | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| BTF Ky Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Epky Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Hiky Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| JML 1836 Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| JNL 2024 Fam Tr | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Joel a Schwartz 2017 Family Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Ky 10 SNF Operations Holdings LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Lion Ky Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| MJL 2024 Family Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Siky Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Ssky Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Tziporah Schwartz 2017 Family Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Ymb Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Armstrong, Troy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Carver, Dillion | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Carver, Dillion | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Carver, Dillion | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Gottesman, Daniel | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Hall, Michelle | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/16/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can I see a sample menu, and how do you handle special diets like low-sodium or diabetic meals?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River's Bend Retirement Community | 1.6 mi | Kuttawa, KY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation | 11.8 mi | Princeton, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Calvert City Convalescent Center | 13.4 mi | Calvert City, KY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Salem Springlake Health & Rehabilitation Center | 15.9 mi | Salem, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Crittenden County Health & Rehabilitation Center | 18.0 mi | Marion, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 19.8 mi | Calvert City, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185318.