Nursing home report card · Bardstown, KY

Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness

708 Bartley Avenue, Bardstown, KY 40004

Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Below-average Medicare rating

Overall rating is 1 of 5 stars. Its health-inspection rating is 1 of 5. Read the dated inspection findings and separate staffing and care ratings below.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?

Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated: Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection: Aug 21, 2025

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating

1out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

Health inspections

1out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

Nursing staff

4out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Above average

Health and care results

4out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Above average

What do the ratings and warnings mean?

Medicare ratings: One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems: Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning: Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time: Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

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At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines

$67,987

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared

Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 185342

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

Immediate danger to residents · pattern case
Jul 11, 2024 · Inspection rule 0656
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Immediate danger to residents · pattern case
Jul 11, 2024 · Inspection rule 0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
Jul 11, 2024 · Inspection rule 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)

1.12hours per resident per day

about 1 hr 7 min per resident per day

All nursing staff

3.81hours per resident per day

about 3 hr 49 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends

0.60hours per resident per day

about 36 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

Overall CMS rating: 1 stars
Health inspection rating: 1 stars
Staffing rating: 4 stars
Registered nurse time per resident: 1.12 hours/day
Total nurse time per resident: 3.81 hours/day

See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Kentucky averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

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Overall star rating is 2 or lower
Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
Recent citations include infection-control problems
CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

Immediate danger to residents3 citations
Could have caused harm3 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints: 0
Routine: 6
Fire safety: 0
Other: 0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Corporation.

We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Other homes in this group: All Signature Healthcare nursing homes

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

July 11, 20244 findings

Pharmacy Service problems
Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0760 · code J
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
Immediate danger to residents · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code K
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
Immediate danger to residents · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0656 · code K
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Infection Control problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

May 14, 20212 findings

Nutrition and Dietary problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0804 · code E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

Fine · Jul 11, 2024$67,987

Other homes in this chain

Signature Healthcare · other locations in Kentucky

Questions about Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness

What is Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness's Medicare star rating?

As of August 1, 2026, Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness in Bardstown, Kentucky has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 1 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 4 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.

Has Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness been fined?

As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $67,987 in reported fines for Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.

Does Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness have a Medicare abuse warning?

No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness in Bardstown, Kentucky.

How does Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness compare with other nursing homes in Kentucky?

Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the Kentucky report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

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