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Sansbury Care Center
2625 Bardstown Road, Saint Catharine, KY 40061859336397448 certified beds · 39 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
5
● 0● 5● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
$5,346
1 fine
Last survey
2025-07-02
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-08 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-12-05 | Standard | 030 | 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.
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 2025-07-30Record 185297-20250702-F812
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 185297-20240808-F761
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 2020-01-06Record 185297-20191205-F550
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-06Record 185297-20191205-F583
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 2020-01-06Record 185297-20191205-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-08 | Civil money penalty | $5,346 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.83
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.92
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.04
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover32%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover27%
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 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 31.0% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 7.2% | 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 | 33.3% | 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 | 18.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sansbury Care Center, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Melia, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Guthrie, Gayle Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Guthrie, Gayle Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Medley, Donna Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melia, James Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rule, Rosemary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 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 Washington.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Springfield | 3.2 mi | 2026-01-08 | 030 |
| Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, Inc. Nerinx | 8.2 mi | 2025-08-07 | 000 |
| Village of Lebanon Lebanon | 10.3 mi | 2025-08-15 | 040 |
| Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation Bardstown | 12.9 mi | 2025-07-18 | 030 |
| Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness Bardstown | 13.7 mi | 2025-08-21 | 013 |
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 |