Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation
1253 Lake Barkley Drive, Kuttawa, KY 42055
Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Kuttawa, Kentucky. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating3 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionApril 8, 2026 (7 months ago)
- Health citations since February 14, 202012 (Kentucky average 12)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of June 24, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Fire safety inspection on April 8, 2026
7 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 6, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0353 2 times since 2025.
Citation K0293. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 6, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0293 2 times since 2025.
Citation K0374. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 6, 2026.
Citation K0920. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 6, 2026.
Citation K0321. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 6, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0321 3 times since 2020.
Citation K0351. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 6, 2026.
Citation K0363. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 6, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0363 3 times since 2020.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Name
CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
Ownership
CMS ownership records list new owners for this home.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
CMS update of June 25, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on April 24, 2025
4 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0725. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 15, 2025.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 15, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0761 2 times since 2020.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 15, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2020.
Citation F0577. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 15, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on April 24, 2025
14 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation E0036. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 8, 2025.
Citation E0037. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 8, 2025.
Citation E0039. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 8, 2025.
Citation K0293. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0372. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0761. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0321. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0355. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0363. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0511. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Citation K0923. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Name
CMS lists a new name for this home. It was LANDMARK OF KUTTAWA, A REHABILITATION & NURSING CE.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.7 to 3.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection on February 14, 2020
8 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Citation F0584. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor 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.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Citation F0800. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Citation F0732. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Post nurse staffing information every day.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 20, 2020.
Fire safety inspection on February 14, 2020
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0363. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 3, 2020.
Citation K0321. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 5, 2020.
Citation K0361. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 10, 2020.
CMS star ratings
- 3 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 1 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (270) 388-2291
- Last standard health inspection
- April 8, 2026 (7 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 65
- Residents per day, on average
- 61.8
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Vista Ridge SNF Operations LLC
- Chain
- Lyon Healthcare
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
The same number of health citations as the Kentucky average (12).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- KY 10 SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLCDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- BTF KY HOLDINGS LLCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- EPKY TRUSTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- HIKY TRUSTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- JML 1836 HOLDINGS LLCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
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- JNL 2024 FAM TRIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- JOEL A SCHWARTZ 2017 FAMILY TRUSTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- LION KY HOLDINGS LLCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- MJL 2024 FAMILY TRUSTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- SIKY TRUSTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- SSKY TRUSTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- TZIPORAH SCHWARTZ 2017 FAMILY TRUSTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- YMB HOLDINGS LLCIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- BOTWINICK, MICHAELIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- KY 10 SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- KY10 SNF OPCO MANAGER LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- CARVER, DILLIONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- HALL, MICHELLEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/16/2025
- HARTLEY, BETHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
- IDELS, SHIMONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2025
Questions
When was Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation last inspected?
CMS lists April 8, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation have?
CMS lists 12 health citations since February 14, 2020. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation?
Its CMS overall star rating is 3 of 5.
Is Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.