Somerwoods Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Somerset, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185152) · 166 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (606) 679-7421 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Somerwoods Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below Kentucky's state average of about 3.01 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Somerwoods Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center reports 4.10 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.4%.
Somerwoods Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Somerwoods Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Somerset, Kentucky (Pulaski County), first approved for federal certification in 1978. The facility is certified for 166 beds and had an average of 116.2 residents according to CMS Care Compare data. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Principle Long Term Care chain, which includes 40 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars.
CMS gives Somerwoods an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars. Of the four component ratings: the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 1 out of 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars. Nurse staffing levels are reported at 4.10 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.4%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes CMS considers persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight. Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the current operator. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Somerwoods has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below Kentucky's state average of 3.01 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Somerwoods is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 4.10 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 39.4%, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Somerwoods is certified for 166 beds and had an average of 116.2 residents according to CMS data.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Principle Long Term Care chain, which has 40 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on September 11, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Somerwoods scores 1, 2, 4, and 1 stars respectively.
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) 679-7421 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (606) 679-7421 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Somerwoods' current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185152?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.