Life Care Center of Morehead

Name: Life Care Center of Morehead
Address: 933 North Tolliver Road, Morehead, KY, 40351, US
Telephone: 6067847518

933 North Tolliver Road, Morehead, KY 40351 · Rowan County · 97 certified beds · avg 88 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1979

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$15,334

Fines, last 3 years

3.70

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · May 23, 2025 · F-0880

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.

Why it matters: Weak infection control lets illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and drug-resistant infections spread quickly among vulnerable residents.

Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.

Corrected: Jun 24, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (13)

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
Mar 19, 2026	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.
Mar 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide care that took into account residents' past trauma or their cultural backgrounds. Care is supposed to be sensitive to what residents have lived through and where they come from.
May 23, 2025	▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated	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.
May 23, 2025	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.
May 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
May 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
May 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint
May 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
May 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Mar 19, 2021	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.
Mar 19, 2021	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.
Mar 19, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Mar 19, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 2).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2021	4	0	E
2025	7	1	K ▲
2026	2	0	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)

1 fine totaling $15,334.

Date	Type	Amount / length
May 23, 2025	Fine	$15,334

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)	3.70	3.71	3.95	top 36% in Kentucky; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.87	0.74	0.69	top 22% in Kentucky; top 22% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.22	3.27	3.50	top 35% in Kentucky; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.41	0.53	0.48	bottom 44% in Kentucky; top 46% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	38.7	46.4	45.8	top 24% in Kentucky; top 33% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	26.7	41.8	42.9	top 21% in Kentucky; top 24% 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 3.48, RN 0.82, weekend 3.02. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Individual

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1986
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1986
Burrows, Craig	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Burrows, Craig	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/13/2025
Campbell/Preston Medical Investors, LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/1979
Campbell/Preston Medical Investors, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/10/2003
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/21/1994
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2021
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/1999
Howell, Monica	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2016
Howell, Monica	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2016
Hurst, William	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/24/2013
Hurst, William	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/24/2013
Hurst, William	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/13/2025
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/24/2017
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/14/2006
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/13/2025
Preston, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/06/2025
Preston, Forrest	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/10/2003
Solomon, Jennifer	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2019

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 leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"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
Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility	17.8 mi	Owingsville, KY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation	18.1 mi	Sandy Hook, KY	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185155.

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Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Morehead

933 North Tolliver Road, Morehead, KY 40351 · 6067847518

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $15,334

Most serious findings on record:

▲ May 23, 2025 (F-0880, Immediate jeopardy, repeated): 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.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you learn about each resident's background and history, and how does that shape their care?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "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 185155 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)