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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness

Bardstown, Kentucky1 of 5 Medicare stars
(502) 348-9260

About Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness

Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness brings personalized skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Bardstown, Kentucky families. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through thoughtful care planning and evidence-based therapies in a supportive setting.

Community at a glance

Capacity

65 residents

Medicare rating

1 of 5 stars

Location

Bardstown, KY

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

708 Bartley Avenue, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

(502) 348-9260

Medicare inspection and quality 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

Medicare rates Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness 1 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much below average. The average across Kentucky's nursing homes is 3.0 stars.

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Kentucky average.

Medicare fined Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness once in the last three years, $67,987 in total.

Overall

1 of 5

much below average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

1 of 5

much below average

Results of state inspections over three years

Staffing

4 of 5

above average

Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover

Quality of resident care

4 of 5

above average

Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization

Kentucky average: 3.0 stars across 267 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 49 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 7 minutesAbove the Kentucky average
Nursing staff who left in the past year25%Below the Kentucky average

Inspections

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

July 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • 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 pattern (level K)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 12, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 12, 2024
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 12, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 12, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $67,987 in the last three years.

  • July 11, 2024Fine: $67,987

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Lp Bardstown LLC
Medicare-certified beds
65
Average residents per day
54
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 1, 1992
Part of a chain
Signature Healthcare, 67 homes (chain average 3.1 stars)
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
185342

Location

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708 Bartley AvenueBardstown, KY 40004

7 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Bardstown

Questions about Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness

What is Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness's Medicare star rating?+

Medicare rates Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). Health inspections: 1 stars. Staffing: 4 stars. Quality of resident care: 4 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.

How did Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 21, 2025 and found no health deficiencies. The Kentucky average is 2.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 7 minutes from registered nurses. 25% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness once in the last three years, totaling $67,987.

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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.

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