Life Care Center of Morehead

933 North Tolliver Road, Morehead, KY 40351 · CCN 185155 · 97 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-05-23 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity K)

Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.07

state median 3.15

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.41

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

39%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $15,334 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-05-23	Fine	$15,334

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 12 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-19	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-23	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-23	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-23	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-23	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-23	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-23	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-05-23	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2021-03-19	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-03-19	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-03-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-03-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Life Care Center of Morehead, Morehead” at medicare.gov/care-compare.