Louisville, KY

Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

9600 Lamborne Boulevard, Louisville, KY

(502) 935-7284

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

128

Certified beds

Average residents

114

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Principle Long Term Care

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1991-09-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.50

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.68

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.53

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.16

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

33%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

36%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.3
1.9
0.4 pts worse
1.9
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
2.2
1.3 pts better
1.8
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.5%
94.3%
5.2 pts better
93.4%
6.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.1%
96.2%
2.9 pts better
95.5%
3.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.0%
3.8%
0.8 pts better
3.3%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.9%
15.2%
10.3 pts better
11.4%
6.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.3%
6.7%
3.4 pts better
5.4%
2.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 18.2%
29.6%
11.4 pts better
19.6%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 7.8%
17.6%
9.8 pts better
16.7%
8.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 11.0%
17.3%
6.3 pts better
16.3%
5.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.7%
15.6%
2.9 pts better
14.9%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.2%
0.7%
0.5 pts better
1.0%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.3%
1.7%
1.4 pts better
1.7%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 7.6%
19.8%
12.2 pts better
19.8%
12.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.0%
5.5%
1.5 pts better
5.1%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
83.8%
16.2 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 5.6%
13.9%
8.3 pts better
12.0%
6.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.4%
1.8%
0.4 pts better
1.6%
0.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 93.8%
83.6%
10.2 pts better
79.7%
14.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.4%
24.5%
2.1 pts better
23.9%
1.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-15 · Fire 2025-05-15

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2020-02-14 · Fire 2020-02-14

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2018-12-13 · Fire 2018-12-13

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2025-06-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-14

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2020-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-14

K919 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2020-03-12

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F606 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-06-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-15

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-06-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-14

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2020-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-14

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2020-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-13

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2019-01-07

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Principle It Services, Inc.

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

50% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Principle Long Term Care, Inc.

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

50% 44 facilities 2011-01-01
Hill, Robert

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

21% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Hill, Stephen

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

20% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Hill, Raymond

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

18% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Boice, Gale

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 44 facilities 2018-03-05
Flatt, Joseph

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2011-01-01
Hood, Lynn

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2017-11-13
Johnson, Dianne

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2011-01-01
Omoruyi, Osawaru

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2014-02-20
Principle Long Term Care, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 44 facilities 2011-01-01

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