Kingsbrook Lifecare Center
Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky · CCN 185449 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Kingsbrook Lifecare Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 137 certified beds, 129 residents a day on average. 16 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; 2 fines totalling $11,154 and 1 payment denial.
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 | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 5.00705 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.94011 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.45916 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.6% (registered nurses 9.1%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-06-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-06-05 | 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 2025-06-26 |
| 2024-06-28 complaint survey |
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 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-06-28 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-06-28 | 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 2024-08-06 |
| 2019-03-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | 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 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
| 2019-03-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-04-19 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-28 | Payment denial for 7 days from 2024-07-30 | — |
| 2024-06-28 | Fine | $6,760 |
| 2024-06-28 | Fine | $4,394 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Hospital Corporation Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Beyond Blue Corporation Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Royal Blue Health, LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2021-04-01 |
| University Of Kentucky Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Blankenship, Jane Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Birdwhistell, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Burnette, Thomas Individual | corporate director | — | 2010-02-02 |
| Clifton, Steven Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Collins, Craig Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Cox, Penny Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Dipaola, Robert Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Dugas, Gina Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Monday, Eric Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Perry, April Individual | corporate director | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Stewart, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-10-01 |
| Stewart, Laurie Individual | corporate director | — | 2026-02-12 |
| Clifton, Steven Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Marks, Sara Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-12-01 |
| Marks, Sara Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-12-01 |
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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 Boyd County.