ElderGrade
C

62/100

Average

Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home

3775 Belleau Wood Drive, Lexington, KY 40517

CMS 2/5 stars #9 of 12 in Fayette County (859) 271-9000
Certified beds
164
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $7,901 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 22/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 2/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

22/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 4.35 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.58 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% 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.

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $7,901 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

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 4.02 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.63 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 37.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 20 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Apr 24, 2025 F0847

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 24, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 24, 2025 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Nov 9, 2023 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm to a resident

G Nov 9, 2023 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Nov 9, 2023 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 9, 2023 F0604 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 6, 2020 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

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ALLEN, BEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BUCKLEY, BENJAMIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COLEMAN, GARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DANFORD, DANIEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FEY, JANET Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FLYNN, DOUG Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HERNDON, DARLENE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HURTZ, TOM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KEINATH, KENNETHA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KELLY, JERRY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LOGAN, WAYNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LYNN, J.L Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home? +

Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of C (62 out of 100), which we describe as "average". 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 Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.02 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 20 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home 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.