Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
47 MARGO AVENUE, Bardwell, KY 42023
Bardwell, Kentucky · CMS verdict
Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Kentucky state average (2.9) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Bardwell, Kentucky holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 39 of 100 (grade F). The 53-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 53 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). 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 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 39 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 39.
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.
Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (2/5).
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 Bardwell, Kentucky, this facility operates 53 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 49 residents - an occupancy rate of about 92%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 92% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Kentucky, Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is one of 115 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.7 stars, ahead of roughly 50% 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 (21 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing compares to Kentucky
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Kentucky facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Kentucky state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing ranks in Kentucky
Among the 266 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kentucky, Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 41% of them. The bars show how all Kentucky homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
52 Kentucky homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 53 |
| Residents | 49 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Carlisle |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 21 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing? ▾
CMS rates Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 2/5.
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 Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing offer? ▾
With 53 beds with approximately 49 current residents, Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 21 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has multiple deficiencies (21 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Kentucky elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 185382.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.