Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc.
20 County Barn Road, Booneville, KY 41314
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc. Compares
Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc. is a 91-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Booneville, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (3.4%) is below the Kentucky average of 5.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 91 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Kentucky average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.5% — worse than the Kentucky average of 16.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the Kentucky average of 3.8% (31% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.4% — better than the Kentucky average of 5.1% (33% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.3% — worse 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 Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc.
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc. with other nursing homes in Booneville.
How is Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc. addressing its quality measures 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 Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc. 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.
What practices help Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc. keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.4% here versus 5.1% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc.?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc.?
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 Booneville
Booneville sits in Owsley County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than 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+
- 925 (20.9%)
- Median age
- 47.2 years
- Median household income
- $29,406
- Median home value
- $67,400
Demographics for Owsley County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Booneville.
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