Union, Kentucky · CMS Care Compare

Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC

4 of 5 · CMS overall rating Above average

10250 US Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091

For profit - Corporation 143 certified beds All Kentucky homes →

Union, Kentucky · CMS verdict

Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Kentucky state average (2.9) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.

4/5 CMS overall
4/5 Health inspection
3/5 Staffing
143 Certified beds

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC in Union, Kentucky holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 64 of 100 (grade D). The 143-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Kentucky runs a median of $9,718 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

64 of 100 · D

PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index

A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 64 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 64.

Health inspections 4/5 stars · 75
Staffing 3/5 stars · 50
Quality measures 3/5 stars · 50
Inspection record 12 deficiencies · 80

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Data insights

Quality ratings

Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Union, Kentucky, this facility operates 143 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 136 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.

Same-ownership peers

Within Kentucky, Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC is one of 88 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 61% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (12 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.

How Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC compares to Kentucky

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Kentucky facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 4/5 · state avg 2.9
Health inspection 4/5 · state avg 3.0
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 2.7
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.0

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Kentucky state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC ranks in Kentucky

Among the 266 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kentucky, Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 61% of them. The bars show how all Kentucky homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 60 · 23%
2 stars 49 · 18%
3 stars 52 · 20%
4 stars · this facility 61 · 23%
5 stars 44 · 17%

61 Kentucky homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 143
Residents 136
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County Boone
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 12

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC?

CMS rates Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 3/5.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Kentucky?

The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Kentucky is $9,718 per month ($116,618 annually). A private room averages $11,254 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.

What services does Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC offer?

Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC operates as a skilled nursing facility (143 beds with approximately 136 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 12 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.

Does Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC have any deficiencies or penalties?

Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC has multiple deficiencies (12 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, alternatives include assisted living ($5,528/mo), home health aides ($6,197/mo), and adult day care ($1,907/mo).

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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Kentucky elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.

Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 185486.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial