Sansbury Care Center

Name: Sansbury Care Center
Address: 2625 Bardstown Road, Saint Catharine, KY, 40061, US
Telephone: 8593363974

2625 Bardstown Road, Saint Catharine, KY 40061 · Washington County · 48 certified beds · avg 39 residents/day · certified since Aug 19, 1991

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$5,346

Fines, last 3 years

7.01

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 (5)

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 2, 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.
Aug 8, 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.
Dec 5, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Dec 5, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Dec 5, 2019	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (1 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	3	D
2024	1	E
2025	1	F

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 $5,346.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Aug 8, 2024	Fine	$5,346

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)	7.01	3.71	3.95	top 3% in Kentucky; top 1% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.98	0.74	0.69	top 16% in Kentucky; top 17% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.98	3.27	3.50	top 3% in Kentucky; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.55	0.53	0.48	top 33% in Kentucky; top 28% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	31.7	46.4	45.8	top 10% in Kentucky; top 17% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	27.3	41.8	42.9	top 22% 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 5.92, RN 0.83, weekend 5.04. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Sansbury Care Center, INC.	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	07/28/2008
Guthrie, Gayle	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/28/2008
Guthrie, Gayle	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/28/2008
Medley, Donna	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/28/2008
Melia, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/11/2013
Melia, James	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/11/2013
Rule, Rosemary	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/28/2008

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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"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
Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.2 mi	Springfield, KY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, INC.	8.2 mi	Nerinx, KY	★★★★★	5/5
Village of Lebanon	10.3 mi	Lebanon, KY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation	12.9 mi	Bardstown, KY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness	13.7 mi	Bardstown, KY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185297.

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Visit checklist — Sansbury Care Center

2625 Bardstown Road, Saint Catharine, KY 40061 · 8593363974

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $5,346

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "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 185297 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)