Nursing homeActive
Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc.
20 County Barn Road, Booneville, KY 41314606593630291 certified beds · 78 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
9
● 1● 8● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-09
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-09 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-01-07 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-04-04 | Standard | 060 | CMS-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.
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-07Record 185273-20220107-F625
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-07Record 185273-20220107-F644
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-07Record 185273-20220107-F582
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-05-15Record 185273-20190404-F641
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 2019-05-15Record 185273-20190404-F657
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-05-15Record 185273-20190404-F679
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 2019-05-15Record 185273-20190404-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-05-15Record 185273-20190404-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-05-15Record 185273-20190404-F881
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.17
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.08
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.47
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover28%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover19%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kentucky | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.6% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.6% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.3% | 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 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 39.9% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Systems Of Kentucky, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Reffitt, Phyllis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Roberts, Roger Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Bobby Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Travis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Travis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilson, Arnold Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilson, Jason Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Younts, Whittney Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Owsley.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center Beattyville | 8.2 mi | 2025-12-19 | 050 |
| Landmark of Laurel Creek Rehabilitation and Nursin Manchester | 16.1 mi | 2025-07-03 | 050 |
| Signature Healthcare at Jackson Manor Rehab and We Annville | 17.9 mi | 2025-05-02 | 030 |
| Wolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center Campton | 21.6 mi | 2025-01-30 | 000 |
| Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation Jackson | 18.7 mi | 2026-03-20 | 043 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |