Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Sam Swope Care Center
Masonic Home, KY · 136 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 12, 2026
CMS Certification Number 185388 · first certified November 1993
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed August 30, 2024 (change of ownership)from MASONIC HOMES OF KENTUCKY INC.
Position within KY
12 citations — more than 70% of the 267 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 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 3.5. 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 6 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2026. Facilities in KY are typically surveyed 14–59 months after the last one (median 28), measured over 391 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 three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
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 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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 | 12 |
| Median facility in KY | 7 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 17, 2019 | 0 |
| August 16, 2024 | 7 |
| February 12, 2026 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 2 | 2026-02-12 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 2 | 2026-02-12 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2024-08-16 |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | 1 | 2026-02-12 |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | 1 | 2024-08-16 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 1 | 2024-08-16 |
| K-0927 | Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | 1 | 2024-08-16 |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | 1 | 2026-02-12 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 6
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 6 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 12, 2026 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 16, 2026) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 16, 2026) |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 16, 2026) |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 16, 2026) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 16, 2026) |
August 16, 2024 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 12, 2024) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 12, 2024) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 12, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 12, 2024) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 12, 2024) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 12, 2024) |
| K-0927 | Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 12, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.