Nursing home
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu
305 Langdon Street, Somerset, KY 42503 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Lifepoint Health (8 facilities) · 12 certified beds
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Somerset, Kentucky. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.02 hours per resident per day, above the Kentucky average of 4.01. Its most recent inspection on Jan 9, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu compares
This facility vs. the Kentucky and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kentucky avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.02 | 4.01 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.81 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.96 | 2.43 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 96.8% | 46.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 3.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the October 19, 2023 inspection was corrected by November 16, 2023
What inspectors found at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 19, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 12, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 305 Langdon Street
Somerset, KY 42503 - CMS certification #
- 185407
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 12
- Avg residents/day
- 9.9
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1995-04-27
- Chain
- Lifepoint Health (8 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Lifepoint Health
Lifepoint Health operates 8 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Lifepoint Health facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset. 0.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Somerwoods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Somerset. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Somerset. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 42503 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Somerset, Somerset, 0.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc -Lake Cumberland, Somerset, 5.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 42503.
Hospice Of Lake Cumberland, office in Somerset, 7.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Apogee Medical Group Kentucky Psc, Somerset. 0.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu a good nursing home?
CMS gives Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu staffed?
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu reports 5.02 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kentucky average of 4.01.
Has Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu have?
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Scu is certified for 12 beds.