About Christian Health CenterChristian Health Center is located at 1800 Westen Avenue, Bowling Green, KY, reachable at (270) 796-6643. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 45.0 certified beds and serves an average of 39 residents per day. It is part of the Christian Care Communities network (5 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1996-01-19. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
#6130 of 14703 nationally – #98 of 268 in Kentucky
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Christian Health Center is a strong choice for families in the Bowling Green, KY area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★4 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightChristian Health Center currently provides 5 hours 13 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 35 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN staffing hours have fluctuated between 46 and 35 min/day over the past five years, indicating some instability in skilled nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 68.8%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing5 hours 13 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours3 hours 40 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours58 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours35 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 38 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours22 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,965. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Nationally, Christian Health Center ranks 6130th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 74.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within KY, it ranks 98th out of 268 nursing homes. In Bowling Green, it ranks 3rd out of 6 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #908 nationally and RN hours rank #6,994 nationally (#158 in KY).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
KY State Rank
Note
2022
4.87
#1,337 / 14,703
#27 / 268
Top 10%
2023
4.69
#1,666 / 14,703
#31 / 268
Top 25%
2024
4.25
#2,958 / 14,703
#49 / 268
Top 25%
2025
4.28
#3,082 / 14,703
#46 / 268
Top 25%
2026
5.21
#908 / 14,703
#26 / 268
Top 10%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
KY State Rank
Note
2022
0.77
#4,121 / 14,703
#75 / 268
Above average
2023
1.18
#1,089 / 14,703
#19 / 268
Top 10%
2024
0.96
#1,963 / 14,703
#38 / 268
Top 25%
2025
0.82
#3,250 / 14,703
#60 / 268
Top 25%
2026
0.58
#6,994 / 14,703
#158 / 268
Above average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Christian Health Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1996-01-19. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (270) 796-6643 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Christian Health Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 74.6/100, placing it #6130 of 14703 facilities nationally and #98 of 268 in Kentucky. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Christian Health Center receives a reported average of 5 hours 13 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 35 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 58 minutes; Nurse Aide — 3 hours 40 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 38 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 68.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,965. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 9.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Christian Health Center ranks 6130th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 74.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within KY, it ranks 98th out of 268 nursing homes. In Bowling Green, it ranks 3rd out of 6 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #908 nationally and RN hours rank #6,994 nationally (#158 in KY). Our composite quality score of 74.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Bowling Green, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/kentucky/bowling-green/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.