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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sam Swope Care Center

Masonic Home, KentuckyMedicare inspection record
(502) 897-4907

About Sam Swope Care Center

Sam Swope Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for recovery and healing in Masonic Home, Kentucky. Our dedicated team focuses on personalized care plans that help residents regain strength and independence during transitional periods.

Community at a glance

Capacity

136 residents

Location

Masonic Home, KY

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

240 Masonic Home Drive, Masonic Home, Kentucky 40041

(502) 897-4907

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 12, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, above the Kentucky average of 3 hours 57 minutes.

Medicare fined Sam Swope Care Center 2 times in the last three years, $14,859 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 6 minutesAbove the Kentucky average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day39 minutesBelow the Kentucky average
Nursing staff who left in the past year42%Below the Kentucky average

Inspections

9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

August 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 12, 2024
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 12, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 13, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 13, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $14,859 in the last three years.

  • August 16, 2024Fine: $8,359
  • August 16, 2024Fine: $6,500

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Masonic Homes of Louisville LLC
Medicare-certified beds
136
Average residents per day
126
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 8, 1993
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
185388

Location

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240 Masonic Home DriveMasonic Home, KY 40041

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Masonic Home

Questions about Sam Swope Care Center

How did Sam Swope Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 12, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Kentucky average is 2.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Sam Swope Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sam Swope Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Sam Swope Care Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $14,859.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Masonic Home Skilled Nursing in Kentucky Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026