Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY · 124 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 13, 2026
CMS Certification Number 185118 · first certified September 1972
Ownership
Operated by SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within KY
6 citations — more than 33% of the 266 certified nursing homes in KY. Compared within KY rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 0 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens March 2027 — about 4 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2026. Facilities in KY are typically surveyed 13–49 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 414 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 6 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in KY, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the KY figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 6 |
| Median facility in KY | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 | 2 |
| October 25, 2024 | 4 |
| February 13, 2026 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | 1 | 2021-07-01 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 1 | 2024-10-25 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2024-10-25 |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | 1 | 2024-10-25 |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | 1 | 2021-07-01 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2024-10-25 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Construction Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
October 25, 2024 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 2, 2024) |
| K-0347 | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 2, 2024) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 2, 2024) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 2, 2024) |
July 1, 2021 — 2 citations
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.