Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-09 · Fire 2025-07-09
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Benton, KY
Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies
2607 Main Street, Benton, KY
(270) 527-3296
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
96
Certified beds
Average residents
87
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Principle Long Term Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-04-09
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
44 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.85
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.62
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.81 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.66
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.43 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.13
All reported nurse hours · state 4.01 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.48
RN + LPN hours · state 1.58 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.62
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.50 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.59
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.52 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.87
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.21
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.34
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
47%
Annual RN turnover · state 43% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
8,656
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
26.09
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9840
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0.88
Baseline 17.96% · Performance 21.02% · Measure score 0.88 · Achievement 0.88 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.19
Baseline 6.81% · Performance 6.58% · Measure score 4.19 · Achievement 4.19 · Improvement 0.75
Total nurse turnover
3.35
Baseline 55.07% · Performance 50.00% · Measure score 3.35 · Achievement 3.35 · Improvement 1.18
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.02
Baseline 3.42 hours · Performance 3.65 hours · Measure score 2.02 · Achievement 2.02 · Improvement 0.46
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.41% |
10.72%
0.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 120 · Observed rate 9.17% · Lower 95% interval 7.31% |
| Discharge to community | 50.35% |
50.57%
0.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 113 · Observed rate 47.79% · Lower 95% interval 42.99% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.39 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 97.62% |
95.27%
2.4 pts better
|
Numerator 82 · Denominator 84 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 84 |
| Discharge self-care score | 45.31% |
53.69%
8.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 29 · Denominator 64 |
| Discharge mobility score | 48.44% |
50.94%
2.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 64 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.38% |
2.29%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 84 · Adjusted rate 2.4% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.58% |
7.12%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 85 · Observed rate 4.71% · Lower 95% interval 3.93% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.75% |
8.2%
6.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 114 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 22.92% |
42%
19.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 192 |
| Discharge function score | 51.56% |
56.45%
4.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 64 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 27 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 23 · Denominator 23 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 14.29% |
25.2%
10.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 42 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.8 |
1.9
0.9 pts worse
|
1.9
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.8 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
2.2
0.2 pts better
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.0% |
94.3%
4.7 pts better
|
93.4%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.4% · Q2 98.7% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.0% |
96.2%
2.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.0% |
3.8%
1.8 pts better
|
3.3%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 2.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.4% |
15.2%
12.8 pts better
|
11.4%
9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 9.5% · 4Q avg 2.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.2% |
6.7%
0.5 pts better
|
5.4%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 6.9% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 6.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 23.8% |
29.6%
5.8 pts better
|
19.6%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 22.7% · Q3 19.2% · Q4 28.4% · 4Q avg 23.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.7% |
17.6%
6.9 pts better
|
16.7%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 12.3% · Q4 12.1% · 4Q avg 10.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 21.1% |
17.3%
3.8 pts worse
|
16.3%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.7% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 21.1% · Q4 35.2% · 4Q avg 21.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 18.5% |
15.6%
2.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.5% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 16.4% · Q4 41.2% · 4Q avg 18.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.7% |
1.7%
About the same
|
1.7%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 7.1% |
19.8%
12.7 pts better
|
19.8%
12.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 7.2% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 10.8% · 4Q avg 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.3% |
5.5%
0.2 pts better
|
5.1%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 7.0% · Q3 6.6% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 75.0% |
83.8%
8.8 pts worse
|
81.7%
6.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 78.7% · Q2 70.7% · Q3 75.9% · Q4 74.5% · 4Q avg 75.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.7% |
13.9%
4.2 pts better
|
12.0%
2.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.7% · Observed 9.8% · Expected 11.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.5% |
1.8%
0.3 pts better
|
1.6%
0.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 77.2% |
83.6%
6.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
2.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 77.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.8% |
24.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.8% · Observed 27.9% · Expected 24.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2020-10-08 · Fire 2020-10-08
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2019-01-10 · Fire 2019-01-10
19 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-02-23
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-09
F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-07-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-10-08
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2020-06-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-10-08
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 2020-11-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-10-08
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2020-11-11
G · Actual harm
2019-01-10
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2019-02-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
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 2019-02-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-02-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
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 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-02-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-01-10
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-02-23
C · Minimal harm
2019-01-10
F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2019-02-23
B · Minimal harm
2019-01-10
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2019-02-23
B · Minimal harm
2019-01-10
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2019-02-23
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Principle It Services, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Principle Long Term Care, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Hill, Robert
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Hill, Stephen
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Hill, Raymond
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Boice, Gale
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hood, Lynn
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Johnson, Dianne
Corporate Officer · Individual
Principle Long Term Care, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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