SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE AT COLONIAL REHAB & WELLNESS

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How SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE AT COLONIAL REHAB & WELLNESS Compares

SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE AT COLONIAL REHAB & WELLNESS is a 65-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bardstown, 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 falls resulting in major injury (6.7%) is above the Kentucky average of 3.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 65 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bardstown, the local average is 1.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kentucky average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.3% — better than the Kentucky average of 16.4% (74% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 6.7% — worse than the Kentucky average of 3.8% (76% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.2% — better than the Kentucky average of 5.1% (37% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.9% — worse than the Kentucky average of 24.3%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Bardstown

Bardstown sits in Nelson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Kentucky as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

7,321 (15.9%)

Median age

39.9 years

Median household income

$63,032

Median home value

$164,200

Demographics for Nelson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bardstown.

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