Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness
708 Bartley Avenue, Bardstown, KY 40004 · Nelson County · 65 certified beds · avg 54 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1992
Part of chain: SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE (67 facilities, chain avg rating 3.1★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
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 · Jul 11, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Jul 12, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · Jul 11, 2024 · F-0656
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.
Why it matters: Without a complete, working care plan, important needs can slip through the cracks and no one is accountable for results.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Jul 12, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Jul 11, 2024 · F-0760 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Why it matters: A serious medication error can cause real harm, hospitalization, or worse.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jul 12, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (6)
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 11, 2024 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Jul 11, 2024 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | 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. |
| Jul 11, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint |
| Jul 11, 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. · from a complaint |
| May 14, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| May 14, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | K ▲ |
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 $67,987.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | Fine | $67,987 |
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) | 3.82 | 3.71 | 3.95 | top 30% in Kentucky; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.12 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 9% in Kentucky; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.12 | 3.27 | 3.50 | top 41% in Kentucky; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 27% in Kentucky; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 25.0 | 46.4 | 45.8 | top 2% in Kentucky; top 7% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 9.1 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 1% in Kentucky; top 3% 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 3.81, RN 1.12, weekend 3.12. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbr Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 05/01/2018 |
| Jjla LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/01/2015 |
| LPSNF LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/01/2015 |
| SHC LP Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/01/2015 |
| Steier III, Elmer | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/01/2015 |
| Wheaten LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/01/2015 |
| Harrison, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2007 |
| Ononye, Obinna | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/24/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation | 1.4 mi | Bardstown, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, INC. | 11.0 mi | Nerinx, KY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Sansbury Care Center | 13.7 mi | Saint Catharine, KY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 16.8 mi | Springfield, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Green Meadows Health & Rehabilitation | 16.9 mi | Mount Washington, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sanders Ridge Health Campus | 17.5 mi | Mount Washington, KY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Signature Healthcare of Spencer County | 17.7 mi | Taylorsville, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185342.