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Coldspring Transitional Care Center
300 Plaza Drive, Cold Spring, KY 410768594414600143 certified beds · 135 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2019
Deficiencies
11
● 0● 11● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-11-24
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
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| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2020-01-31 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-01-17 | Standard | 020 | 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.
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-18Record 185476-20251124-F658
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 DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 185476-20250515-F584
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 185476-20250515-F636
F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 185476-20250515-F809
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 185476-20250515-F880
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 2020-03-06Record 185476-20200131-F656
F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-06Record 185476-20200131-F685
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 2020-03-06Record 185476-20200131-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-06Record 185476-20200131-F921
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 2019-02-15Record 185476-20190117-F657
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 2019-02-15Record 185476-20190117-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.78
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.91
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.55
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover41%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover32%
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 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 26.3% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 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 | 2.2% | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carespring Health Care Holdings LP Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 72% | — | — |
| Bortz Family Irrevocable T/A Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 9% | — | — |
| Eppers, David Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 15% | — | — |
| Careco LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carespring Health Care Management, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chirumbolo, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eppers, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lewandowski, Adam Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Carespring — 16 facilities
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 Campbell.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seasons at Alexandria Alexandria | 1.9 mi | 2025-08-15 | 045 |
| Carmel Manor Fort Thomas | 4.3 mi | 2025-12-01 | 0189 |
| Residence At Salem Woods Cincinnati | 5.3 mi | 2025-05-01 | 020 |
| Rosedale Green Covington | 4.6 mi | 2026-06-04 | 010 |
| Highlandspring Of Ft Thomas Fort Thomas | 5.3 mi | 2026-02-11 | 170 |
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 |