Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Mt. Sterling Health & Rehab, LLC
125 Sterling Way, Mount Sterling, KY · (859) 498-3343
- Certified beds
- 144
- Residents per day
- 122
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Bao Opco Holdings
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 27, 1990
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Kentucky.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Kentucky homes
Mt. Sterling Health & Rehab, LLC carries 57 inspection points. That is fewer than 15% of Kentucky's 265 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Kentucky: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–2 pts
- 4★ 2–11 pts
- 3★ 11–22 pts
- 2★ 22–45 pts
- 1★ over 45 pts
Bars show every rated home in Kentucky by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
26 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
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.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate foot care.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Resident Rights4E
- E
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- E
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.
Infection Control4E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service2F
- E
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.
- F
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Administration1D
- D
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2026-03-06
8 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2025-03-13
6 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2024-05-03
12 health deficiencies · 12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 50 min of nursing staff time a day, 25 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 50 min
Kentucky average
3 h 59 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 46% of nursing staff and 60% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$8,788 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | Fine | $8,788 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.9 pts better | 100.0% | 94.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.8 pts better | 100.0% | 96.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.2 pts worse | 6.0% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.2 pts better | 16.7% | 18.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.4 pts worse | 8.0% | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.1 pts worse | 32.0% | 29.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication12.1 pts worse | 28.3% | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.3 pts worse | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased10.5 pts worse | 23.7% | 13.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.3 pts worse | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.2 pts worse | 20.5% | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.7 pts worse | 6.4% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.5 pts better | 100.0% | 84.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.2 pts better | 13.0% | 13.2% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15.2 pts better | 98.9% | 83.7% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.5 pts worse | 28.4% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
28 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bak Opco Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Womack, Bryon | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 75% | 5 facilities |
| Smithey, Ashley | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 25% | 5 facilities |
| Agtl Holdings, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Ba Propco Holdings, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Bak Opco Holdings LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Barsky Propco LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Deitch, Lyle | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Derossett, Barry | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Derossett, Barry | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gablest Propco Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gablest Propco LLC | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gablest Propco LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| King, Brigitte | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| King, Brigitte | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Long, Adam | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Quinn, Timothy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Rise SNF Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Rise SNF Management LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Smithey, Ashley | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Smithey, Ashley | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Smithey, Ashley | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Womack, Barbara | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Womack, Bryon | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Womack, Bryon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Womack, Bryon | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Womack, Grady | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Womack, Steven | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
22 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems10F
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke8F
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Egress3F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
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