All citations for Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Lon

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

March 19, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 26 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0024, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0131, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 15, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 20, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0131, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 24, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0221, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 15, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0361, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 22, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 20, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 13, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 9, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 9, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of November 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 17, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.