Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center
65 Minton Hickory Farm Road, Barbourville, KY 40906
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center Compares
Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 135-bed for-profit nursing facility in Barbourville, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (26.9%) is above the Kentucky average of 16.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 135 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 83% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Kentucky average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 26.9% — worse than the Kentucky average of 16.4% (64% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the Kentucky average of 3.8% (31% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.3% — worse than the Kentucky average of 5.1% (63% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.1% — better than the Kentucky average of 24.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center with other nursing homes in Barbourville.
How is Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 26.9% here versus 16.4% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.0% here versus 3.8% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Barbourville
Barbourville sits in Knox County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Kentucky as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 5,348 (17.1%)
- Median age
- 40.0 years
- Median household income
- $30,257
- Median home value
- $87,000
Demographics for Knox County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Barbourville.
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