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Prestonsburg Health Care Center

147 North Highland Avenue, Prestonsburg, KY 41653

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Prestonsburg Health Care Center is a nursing home in Prestonsburg, 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

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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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.

  1. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  2. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  3. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  4. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  5. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  6. Health inspection on August 26, 2022

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0849. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 3, 2022.

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  7. Fire safety inspection on August 26, 2022

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0222. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 26, 2022.

    • 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 August 26, 2022.

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  8. Health inspection on September 27, 2019

    3 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0636. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 15, 2019.

    • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 15, 2019.

    • 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 October 15, 2019.

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CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(606) 886-2378
Last standard health inspection
August 7, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
56
Residents per day, on average
50.5
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
LP Prestonsburg LLC
Chain
Signature Healthcare
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Kentucky average (4 vs 12).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • STEIER III, ELMER5% or greater indirect ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 11/01/2007
  • WATTS, LYNNOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 09/02/1986

Questions

When was Prestonsburg Health Care Center last inspected?

CMS lists August 7, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Prestonsburg Health Care Center have?

CMS lists 4 health citations since September 27, 2019. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Prestonsburg Health Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Prestonsburg Health Care Center?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Prestonsburg Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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