Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital-Scu

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital-Scu is a senior care community located in Somerset, KY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Somerset area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (606) 678-3323.

Operated by Lifepoint Health, which runs 6 communities in our directory.

With 12 beds, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital-Scu is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Somerset average about 99 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 79% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Somerset average about 2.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 7.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 5.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Somerset average about 4.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 69%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Pulaski County, KY.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

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 1 problem at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital-Scu. None of them caused harm to a resident.

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.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital-Scu offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 12
• Occupancy 79%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 7.1
• Annual staff turnover 69%
• Last health inspection February 2026