Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness

Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness is a senior care community located in Bardstown, KY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bardstown area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (502) 348-9260.

Operated by Signature Healthcare, which runs 91 communities in our directory.

With 65 beds, Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bardstown average about 49 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 83% of its licensed beds. That is above the Bardstown average of roughly 65%.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Bardstown average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Bardstown average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 25%.

The community is located in Nelson County, KY.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 6 problems at Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $67,987.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type For profit - Limited liability company
• Beds / units 65
• Occupancy 83%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
• Annual staff turnover 25%
• Last health inspection August 2025