Daviess County, Kentucky · Nursing home
Carmel Home
2 of 5 overall from CMS
2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
At a glance
- Overall rating 2 of 5 Below the state average of 3.0
- Nurse time per resident, per day Not reported
- Nursing staff who left in a year Not reported
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 7 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $40,173 4 fines
- Certified beds in use 95.0% of 18 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Carmel Home is a 18-bed nursing home in Owensboro, Kentucky (Daviess County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $40,173 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 18
- Residents per day (average)
- 17.1
- Certified since
- 1990 (36 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidContinuing care retirement community
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Carmel Home
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 4 fines totaling $40,173 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 4 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on May 7, 2026 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Kentucky average is 2.9. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
- About 95.0% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 2 of 5 Kentucky average 3.0
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Kentucky average 3.0
- Staffing Not rated Kentucky average 2.7
- Quality measures 4 of 5 Kentucky average 3.2
The vertical line marks the Kentucky average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff Not reported Kentucky average 3.95
- Nurse aides Not reported Kentucky average 2.36
- Licensed practical nurses Not reported Kentucky average 0.80
- Registered nurses Not reported Kentucky average 0.79
- All staff, weekends Not reported Kentucky average 3.49
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Kentucky average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnoverNot reported
- Kentucky average46.4%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Kentucky average41.8%
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Kentucky and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.5% | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% | 17.7% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.7% | 94.3% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 16.4% | 14.0% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 41.5% | 29.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 96.2% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 33.9% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.94 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 2.14 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 81.6% | 84.0% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 83.5% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 24.2% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 13.7% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 4 | 7 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 3 | 19 |
Kentucky homes averaged 2.9 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (7)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 12, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 15, 2024)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | Fine | $3,764 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Fine | $25,119 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Payment Denial | 9 days |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Fine | $3,387 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $7,903 |
Kentucky homes averaged 0.7 fines and $15,373 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Kentucky
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Carmel Home?
Carmel Home has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is not published and quality measures is 4.
How many beds does Carmel Home have?
Carmel Home has 18 certified beds. It averages 17.1 residents per day, about 95.0% of its certified beds.
Has Carmel Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $40,173 in the past three years. It also lists 1 payment denial.
Does Carmel Home accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 4 of 5 Wellington Parc of Owensboro 80beds 86.0%in use 3.68nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation 145beds 84.6%in use 3.59nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest 156beds 82.3%in use 3.67nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Daviess County
Who to call in Kentucky
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Kentucky.
- Long-term care ombudsman Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (statewide hotline) 800-372-2991 (Toll-free state hotline. Local district ombudsman programs have their own numbers (listed on the same page).) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Office of Inspector General (OIG), Division of Health Care - state survey agency 502-564-7963 (Division of Health Care central office. OIG's complaint sheet directs complaints to the Complaint Coordinator in the appropriate regional branch (OIG's Regional Map shows which branch covers each area): Northern (Louisville) 502-595-4958; Eastern (Lexington) 859-246-2301; Southern (London) 606-330-2030; Western (Hopkinsville) 270-889-6052.) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Kentucky staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 185226. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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