Sam Swope Care Center
Masonic Home, Jefferson County, Kentucky · CCN 185388 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Sam Swope Care Center 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 136 certified beds, 126 residents a day on average. 12 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 2 fines totalling $14,859.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.10581 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.64441 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.53453 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.4% (registered nurses 40.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-16 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-16 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-16 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-16 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-16 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-16 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-16 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2019-05-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-06-17 |
| 2019-05-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-06-17 |
| 2019-05-17 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-06-17 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 | Fine | $8,359 |
| 2024-08-16 | Fine | $6,500 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mhky Real Estate, LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Masonic Homes Of Kentucky Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 2024-08-30 |
| Masonic Homes Of Kentucky Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Mhky Management Services, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Mhky Real Estate, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Mhky Management Services, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Brown, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Judy, J Scott Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Lacy, Todd Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Morton, Laura Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Person, Carmel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Boggess, Terry Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Bowman, Terry Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Canon, Willian Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Caughron, Ronald Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Dreier, Frank Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Galloway, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Griggs, Robert Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Judy, J Scott Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Lacy, Todd Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Laird, Geary Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Littlefield, Wendell Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Lynn, Dan Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Martin, Luke Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| May, Mitchell Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Perry, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Poe, Cameron Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Sanders, Timothy Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Short, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Stout, Chris Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Vinson, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Wilson, Edward Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Yankey, Donald Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Yount, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Judy, J Scott Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Lacy, Todd Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Brown, David Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-08-30 |
| Judy, J Scott Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Lacy, Todd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-12-03 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Jefferson County.