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Clifton Heights

446 Mt. Holly Avenue, Louisville, KY 402065028971646110 certified beds · 92 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2019
Deficiencies
35
02510
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-04
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-12-04Standard020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-11-22Complaint002CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-08-11Complaint036CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-06-11Standard0122CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2019-03-01Standard080CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-12-04Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-17Record 185176-20251204-F695
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-17Record 185176-20251204-F925
2025-11-22Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-12-17Record 185176-20251122-F697
F776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.Scope/severity GHarm
Records
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-17Record 185176-20251122-F776
2023-08-11Complaint survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity KHarm
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F600
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F607
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F609
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F684
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity KHarm
Records
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F835
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity KHarm
Records
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F867
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F550
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F689
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230811-F755
2023-06-11Standard survey · 14 deficienciesOfficial report
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F689
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F558
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F584
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F609
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F641
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F686
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F690
F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F691
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F693
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-23Record 185176-20230611-F880
2019-03-01Standard survey · 8 deficienciesOfficial report
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-16Record 185176-20190301-F584
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-16Record 185176-20190301-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-16Record 185176-20190301-F657
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-16Record 185176-20190301-F730
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-16Record 185176-20190301-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-16Record 185176-20190301-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-16Record 185176-20190301-F880
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-04-16Record 185176-20190301-F908

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.68
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.61
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.28
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover79%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover81%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 42% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityKentuckyNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
5.4%4.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
0.9%3.9%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
12.7%16.1%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.6%1.6%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.2%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
24.8%13.8%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
8.0%6.6%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
15.7%29.8%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Journey Cz Of Ky LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Journey Cz Ky Healthcare Holdings LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Kapoor, Sandeep
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Mcguinness, Bernard
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Rhonda
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Kapoor, Sandeep
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mcguinness, Bernard
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Smith, Rhonda
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Journey Healthcare32 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Kentucky.

No county cost figures on file for Jefferson.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01