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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home

3775 Belleau Wood Drive, Lexington, KY 40517 · All homes in Lexington

Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home, a 164-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Lexington, KY, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

Phone: 8592719000

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
4.16
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
20
Inspection findings · 2 serious
$8K
Federal penalties (2)

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
185248
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
164
Residents
158
In Hospital
No
County
Fayette
Last Inspection
Apr 24, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.16 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.65 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.91
CNA Hours
2.60
Total Nursing Hours
4.16 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
39.2%
RN Turnover
42.4%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home

Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home operates 164 certified beds in Lexington, KY with approximately 158 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (1★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $8K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 4.16 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.65 per resident day, the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 39.2%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (20 most recent)

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2025 Tag: 0847

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

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 24, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 19, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 8, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0656

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 8, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0604

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 8, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 9, 2023 Tag: 0600

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 8, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 6, 2020 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2020

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 6, 2020 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2020

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0761

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 drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0656

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2019 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 9.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 5.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 12.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 18.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 7.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 11.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 86.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 25.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 91.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 30.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 71.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 69.6% No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $8K

Date Type Amount
Nov 9, 2023 Fine $4K
Nov 9, 2023 Fine $4K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home?
Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (1★).
What are the staffing levels at Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home?
Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home reports 4.16 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.65 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 39.2%.
How many beds does Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home have?
Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home has 164 certified beds with approximately 158 residents. The facility is located at 3775 Belleau Wood Drive, Lexington, KY 40517.
Does Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home has 20 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home has received 2 penalties totaling $8K.
Who owns Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home?
Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home was on Apr 24, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home?
Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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