Barren County Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
300 Westwood St., Glasgow, KY 42141
Barren County Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Glasgow, KY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Glasgow area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (270) 651-9131.
Operated by Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, which runs 47 communities in our directory.
Barren County Health Care Center is licensed for 94 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Glasgow average about 89 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Glasgow average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Barren County, KY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 10 problems at Barren County Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Barren County Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 94
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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