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Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center

Beattyville, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185337) · 109 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 3★ (state average 3.01★ — at state average)
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (606) 464-3611 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Kentucky state average of about 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is also 3 stars.

Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center reports 3.43 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.4% annually.

Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not currently listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Lee County Care & Reh… Lee County Care & Reh…: 3★ 3★ KY average KY average: 3.01★ 3.01★ Signature Healthca chain avg Signature Healthca chain avg: 3.1★ 3.1★

About this facility

Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home in Beattyville, Lee County, Kentucky, certified for 109 beds with an average daily census of 101.4 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since April 1992 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, matching the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.

Total nurse staffing time is reported at 3.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.4% annually.

On the penalty record, CMS lists no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.

This facility is part of the Signature Healthcare chain, which operates 67 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.1 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the existing operator.

Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

The facility has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Kentucky state average of 3.01.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing turnover at 39.4% and a staffing rating of 3 stars.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS records show zero fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

No abuse icon is flagged in the data, and the facility is not listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

It is certified for 109 beds with an average daily census of 101.4 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is a for-profit corporation and is part of the Signature Healthcare chain, which operates 67 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.1 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

It has been certified since April 13, 1992.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (3 stars), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (2 stars) — which combine into the overall 3-star score.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at (606) 464-3611 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (606) 464-3611 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185337?state=KY.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.