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C
Below Standard

Life Care Center of Morehead

933 North Tolliver Road · Morehead, KY 40351

6067847518 · For profit - Limited Liability company

97 beds86.9 residents113 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Life Care Center of Morehead receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2852 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2852 HPRD — needs 0.19 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2852hrs/resident/day▼ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8167hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.33%
3.5065 weekday → 2.7234 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8949hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5706hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4349std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Rowan County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.29
03.29 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average-0.76 HPRD
4.05
03.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.29 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Life Care Center of Morehead ★
Morehead · This facility
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C
3.28520.8167★☆☆☆☆
Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility
Owingsville
17.8 mi
C
4.2380.482★☆☆☆☆
WEST LIBERTY NURSING AND REHABILITATION
WEST LIBERTY
20.4 mi
B
3.54390.7938★★★☆☆
Pioneer Trace Group LLC
Flemingsburg
24 mi
C
3.43150.4234★☆☆☆☆
Vanceburg Hills
Vanceburg
27.7 mi
C
3.12480.4566★★☆☆☆
Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation
Grayson
28.7 mi
D
2.58930.4451★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$23,590
Fines Assessed
May 23, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 19, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 20, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 23, 2025Fine
$23,590
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.