• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)
• Has 137 certified beds with an average of 127.3 residents per day (93% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 3 deficiencies (inspected Jun 5, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $11,154 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 5.21 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 27.9%
Kingsbrook Lifecare Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Ashland, Kentucky with 137 certified beds. It has been operating since 2002. The facility scored above average compared to Kentucky facilities.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLAND HOSPITAL CORPORATION | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Feb 1, 2010 |
| BEYOND BLUE CORPORATION | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2021 |
| ROYAL BLUE HEALTH, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Apr 1, 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Dec 1, 2022 |
| MARKS, SARA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2022 |
| ADDINGTON, STEPHEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2021 |
| BIRDWHISTELL, MARK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2021 |
| BURNETTE, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 2, 2010 |
| CLIFTON, STEVEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2022 |
| COLLINS, CRAIG | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2021 |
| COX, PENNY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2022 |
| DIPAOLA, ROBERT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2022 |
| DUGAS, GINA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2022 |
| JONES, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 3, 2010 |
| MONDAY, ERIC | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2021 |
| STEWART, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2017 |
| CLIFTON, STEVEN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2022 |
| MARKS, SARA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2022 |
| MCFANN, AUTUMN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 25, 2014 |