ElderGrade
A

88/100

Excellent

Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center

213 Water Street, Dawson Springs, KY 42408

CMS 3/5 stars #2 of 7 in Hopkins County (270) 797-2025
Certified beds
59
Occupancy
74%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

24/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.85 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.62 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 36% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.45 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.62 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.04 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 35.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: June 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

F Jun 25, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 26, 2021 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 26, 2021 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 26, 2021 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
LOWRY, BRENDA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LOWRY, DAVID Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LOWRY, JAMES Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LOWRY, MATTHEW Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LOWRY, BRENDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LOWRY, JAMES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CONCORD HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT GROUP INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CURTIS, MARGARET Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LOWRY, BRENDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LOWRY, JAMES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LOWRY, BRENDA Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
LOWRY, DAVID Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of A (88 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.45 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 4 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Dawson Springs Health And Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.