Vanceburg Hills
58 Eastham Street, Vanceburg, KY 41179 · Lewis County · 94 certified beds · avg 89 residents/day · certified since Jan 24, 1991
Part of chain: JOURNEY HEALTHCARE (32 facilities, chain avg rating 1.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 22, 2024 · F-0580
The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Why it matters: A family could learn about a serious injury or decline days later, after the chance to act has passed.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Sep 24, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 22, 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 (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Sep 24, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 22, 2024 · F-0697
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Why it matters: Untreated pain causes needless suffering and can lead to depression, poor sleep, and declining health.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Sep 24, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (15)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual 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 22, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Aug 22, 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 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 22, 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. |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 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. |
| Jul 12, 2019 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 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. |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 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. |
| Jul 12, 2019 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | G ▲ |
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 $10,527, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2024 | Fine | $10,527 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Payment Denial | 3 days from Sep 21, 2024 |
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) | 3.05 | 3.71 | 3.95 | bottom 24% in Kentucky; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.41 | 0.74 | 0.69 | bottom 14% in Kentucky; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.73 | 3.27 | 3.50 | bottom 29% in Kentucky; bottom 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.21 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 9% in Kentucky; bottom 13% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.5 | 46.4 | 45.8 | top 33% in Kentucky; top 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 36.4 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 42% in Kentucky; top 40% 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 3.31, RN 0.44, weekend 2.96. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journey CZ Ky Healthcare Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 08/01/2024 |
| McGuinness, Bernard | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Beverly Enterprises - Pennsylvania, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Beverly Enterprises LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Beverly Health and Rehabilitiation Services, INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Drumm Intermediary Sub Co LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Drumm Merger Co | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Drumm Merger Co Sub LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Fillmore Strategic Investors LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Geary Property Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| GPH Vanceburg LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| GPH Vanceburg LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Journey CZ Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Journey CZ Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Journey CZ of Ky LLC | Organization | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Marshall, William | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Marshall, William | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/29/2025 |
| McGuinness, Bernard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Pearl Senior Care, LLC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Shields, Kari | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/29/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "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 identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek Nursing Center | 18.5 mi | West Union, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Adams County Manor | 18.7 mi | West Union, OH | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185238.