TJ Samson Community Hospital
1301 N Race Street, Glasgow, KY 42141
Glasgow, Kentucky · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, TJ Samson Community Hospital carries a 4 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Kentucky's state average of 2.9.
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.
TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 67 of 100 (grade D). The 16-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 16 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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 67 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 67.
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.
TJ Samson Community Hospital's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
TJ Samson Community Hospital 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 (1/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Glasgow, Kentucky, this facility operates 16 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 8 residents - an occupancy rate of about 50%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 50% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Kentucky, TJ Samson Community Hospital is one of 35 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.5 stars, ahead of roughly 37% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (3 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
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 TJ Samson Community Hospital 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 TJ Samson Community Hospital ranks in Kentucky
Among the 266 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kentucky, TJ Samson Community Hospital’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.
61 Kentucky homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 16 |
| Residents | 8 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Barren |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for TJ Samson Community Hospital? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is TJ Samson Community Hospital's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 1/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
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 TJ Samson Community Hospital offer? ▾
TJ Samson Community Hospital is a skilled nursing facility with 16 beds with approximately 8 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 3 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does TJ Samson Community Hospital have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
TJ Samson Community Hospital has few deficiencies (3 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
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: 185387.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.