Sam Swope Care Center — Nursing Home in Masonic Home, KY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 136 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 128.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 185388 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.11 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.77 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Sam Swope Care Center had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 16, 2024), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — August 16, 2024
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — September 12, 2024
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — September 12, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level J)Corrected — September 13, 2024
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level J)Corrected — September 13, 2024
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — September 13, 2024
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — September 12, 2024
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — September 12, 2024
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)Corrected — September 13, 2024
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — September 13, 2024
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — September 13, 2024
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — September 13, 2024
Sam Swope Care Center is a 136-bed nursing home in Masonic Home, Kentucky. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.1 hours per resident day, above the Kentucky average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in August 2024, cited 11 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
Staffing appears stronger than the state average, which could support more hands-on care. However, the facility had a recent inspection with multiple deficiencies including some severe—ask how those issues, particularly around resident rights, abuse prevention, and comprehensive care planning, have been corrected and monitored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam Swope Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Sam Swope Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Sam Swope Care Center's CMS star rating?
Sam Swope Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Sam Swope Care Center?
Sam Swope Care Center reports 5.11067 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Sam Swope Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Sam Swope Care Center had 11 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does Sam Swope Care Center have?
Sam Swope Care Center has 136 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Westport Place Health Campus — 5/5 — 1.5 mi
- Seneca Place — 3/5 — 2.1 mi
- CLIFTON HEIGHTS — 1/5 — 2.3 mi
- CHEROKEE PARK REHABILITATION — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation — 1/5 — 2.4 mi
- NAZARETH HOME CLIFTON — 5/5 — 2.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.