# Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC

Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Union, KY, CMS Certification Number 185486, with 143 certified beds and about 136 residents per day. CMS rates it 5/5 overall (health inspections 4/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 5/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 10250 US Highway 42, Union, KY 41091 (Boone County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
- State license: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General; license 101289 (facility ID 101289), active, 143 licensed beds, licensee BOONESPRING TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, LLC, as of 2026-10-30

- Operator (legal business name): [Boonespring Transitional Care Center, LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-boonespring-transitional-care-center-llc)
- CMS chain: [Carespring](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-111) — 16 facilities

- Phone: 8593841200
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185486

## Inspection record
6 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-05-21); 20 citations (10 health, 10 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2026-05-21 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-05-21 — [K-0923](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0923) Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-03-19 — [K-0781](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0781) Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [E-0004](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-e0004) Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [K-0351](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0351) Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [K-0363](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0363) Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [K-0372](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0372) Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [K-0741](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0741) Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [K-0920](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0920) Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0584](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0584) Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0693](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0693) Ensure that feeding tubes are  not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0699](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0699) Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0726](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0726) Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-02-16 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.89334 (state avg 3.99112, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.81984
- Nursing staff turnover: 48.7%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Carespring Health Care Holdings, LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-carespring-health-care-holdings-llc) — Direct owner, 100%, since 2009-09-25
- [Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr](https://carefield.site/owner/org-barry-n-bortz-06042009-tr) — Indirect owner, 72%, since 2014-02-01
- David Eppers — Indirect owner, 15%, since 2014-02-01
- [Bortz Family Irrevocable T/a](https://carefield.site/owner/org-bortz-family-irrevocable-t-a) — Indirect owner, 9%, since 2014-02-01
- [Careco LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-careco-llc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2009-09-25
- [Carespring Health Care Management, LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-carespring-health-care-management-llc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2009-09-25

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185090) — 11.1 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Florence Park Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185174) — 11.6 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185445) — 12.5 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Emerald Trace](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185481) — 12.6 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Villaspring of Erlanger](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185447) — 13.7 km, CMS overall 3/5
- [Village Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185440) — 15.7 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [St Elizabeth Edgewood SNF](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185394) — 16 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Madonna Manor](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185241) — 19.4 km, CMS overall 1/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=185486&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=185486&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=185486&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=185486&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=185486&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=185486&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-185486 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.