Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (49% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 18 days.
Nazareth Home Clifton is a nonprofit nursing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, owned by Nazareth Home, Inc., under administrator Ashley Cochran. The community has 144 beds and provides skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, personal care, and recovery-to-home services. About 49% of admissions are Medicare-covered post-acute stays, and the average resident stay is 68 days.
CMS rated the facility 5 stars overall, making it one of the top-rated nursing homes in Kentucky. Since 2018, inspectors have conducted three inspections and identified 17 citations, above Kentucky’s average of 13.5. However, all 17 are moderate in severity, with zero critical or serious findings and no federal fines or penalties.
Staffing is the facility’s clear strength. Total nursing hours run 4 hours and 14 minutes per resident per day, 23% above Kentucky’s average of 3 hours and 27 minutes.
Short-stay outcomes support the rehabilitation profile. The facility’s rehospitalization rate of 16.4% is well below the Kentucky average of 24.5%, and 67.8% of short-stay residents return successfully to home or community, 34% better than state peers. Emergency department visits are at 0.20 per 1,000 resident days, compared to a Kentucky average of 2.19.
Services offered onsite are 24-hour staffing, rehabilitation, respite care, spiritual care, and the Nazareth At Home and Nazareth Elite Concierge programs.
The facility’s occupancy is lower than Kentucky’s average at 69.9%, suggesting current availability.
The community is best suited for residents seeking post-acute rehabilitation or short-to-medium-term skilled nursing care in Louisville’s Clifton Heights neighborhood, especially those who prioritize strong staffing levels and successful return-to-home outcomes.
Nazareth Home Clifton is administered by Ashley Cochran.
In Kentucky, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General is the regulatory authority that conducts inspections and investigates complaints in all long-term care homes.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KY Average | vs. KY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 17 | 6 | This facility has 183% more total deficiencies than a typical Kentucky nursing home (17 vs. KY avg 6).↑ 183% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 2.1 | 0.8 | This facility has 163% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kentucky nursing home (2.1 vs. KY avg 0.8).↑ 163% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4.3 | 2 | This facility has 115% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Kentucky nursing home (4.3 vs. KY avg 2).↑ 115% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | KY Average | vs. KY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 4 | 3 | This facility has 33% more total inspections than a typical Kentucky nursing home (4 vs. KY avg 3).↑ 33% worse |
Kentucky average 2.9
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Kentucky average 13.5
Kentucky average 4.4
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
10 of 17 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 7 of 17 resulted from complaint investigations.
Kentucky average: 1.1
Kentucky average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
5,864 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 73 | 6 | 79 | 22,657 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 26 | 40 | 66 | 10,867 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 19 | 5 | 24 | 7,356 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,471 | 91 | 99% | 9.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,545 | 90 | 98% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,296 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 8 | 8 | 970 | 88 | 96% | 6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 6 | 6 | 850 | 89 | 97% | 4.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 823 | 69 | 75% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 573 | 65 | 71% | 5.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 527 | 82 | 89% | 5.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 7 | 7 | 520 | 83 | 90% | 5.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 2 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 32 | 35% | 7.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 187 | 27 | 29% | 6.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 6 | 7% | 8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
47% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Nazareth Home Clifton from 2011–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 08/2024.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (49% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 18 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Louisville's city center to Nazareth Home Clifton's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General.
| Nazareth Home Clifton | NH IL MC | Louisville (Clifton Heights) | 144
Facility
144
KY AVG
82
Rank
#24 / 341 |
69.9%
Facility
69.9%
KY AVG
81.3%
Rank
#180 / 209 | -14% | 4.23
Facility
4.23
KY AVG
3.75
Rank
#26 / 193 | +1% | +13% | $0
Facility
$0
KY AVG
$65.4k
Rank
#1 / 199 | 17
Facility
17
KY AVG
13.5
Rank
#135 / 195 | 5.7
Facility
5.7
KY AVG
4.4
Rank
#148 / 195 | - | 105 | A+ |
36
Facility
36
KY AVG
41
Rank
#244 / 423 | Greg Cobb | $13.3M
Facility
$13.3M
KY AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#25 / 197 | $8.0M
Facility
$8.0M
KY AVG
$4.0M
Rank
#27 / 197 | 59.8%
Facility
59.8%
KY AVG
40.7%
Rank
#88 / 197 | 185442 | ||||
| Westport Place Health Campus | NH AL RC | Louisville | 22
Facility
22
KY AVG
82
Rank
#325 / 341 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
KY AVG
81.3%
Rank
#1 / 209 | +23% | 3.44
Facility
3.44
KY AVG
3.75
Rank
#77 / 193 | +46% | -8% | $0
Facility
$0
KY AVG
$65.4k
Rank
#1 / 199 | 5
Facility
5
KY AVG
13.5
Rank
#20 / 195 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
KY AVG
4.4
Rank
#31 / 195 | - | 55 | - |
47
Facility
47
KY AVG
41
Rank
#183 / 423 | Lauren Powers | $11.5M
Facility
$11.5M
KY AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#50 / 197 | $5.9M
Facility
$5.9M
KY AVG
$4.0M
Rank
#46 / 197 | 50.9%
Facility
50.9%
KY AVG
40.7%
Rank
#85 / 197 | 185466 | ||||
| The Springs at Stony Brook | NH ADC AL IL MC | Louisville | 106
Facility
106
KY AVG
82
Rank
#79 / 341 |
72.4%
Facility
72.4%
KY AVG
81.3%
Rank
#172 / 209 | -11% | 3.30
Facility
3.30
KY AVG
3.75
Rank
#94 / 193 | -27% | -12% | $0
Facility
$0
KY AVG
$65.4k
Rank
#1 / 199 | 3
Facility
3
KY AVG
13.5
Rank
#7 / 195 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
KY AVG
4.4
Rank
#48 / 195 | - | 66 | - |
28
Facility
28
KY AVG
41
Rank
#292 / 423 | Hurstbourne Healthcare, LLC | $11.1M
Facility
$11.1M
KY AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#70 / 197 | $6.4M
Facility
$6.4M
KY AVG
$4.0M
Rank
#42 / 197 | 57.2%
Facility
57.2%
KY AVG
40.7%
Rank
#45 / 197 | 185485 | ||||
| The Willows at Springhurst | NH AL IL MC RC | Louisville | 62
Facility
62
KY AVG
82
Rank
#218 / 341 |
83.7%
Facility
83.7%
KY AVG
81.3%
Rank
#120 / 209 | +3% | 3.32
Facility
3.32
KY AVG
3.75
Rank
#94 / 193 | -24% | -12% | $0
Facility
$0
KY AVG
$65.4k
Rank
#1 / 199 | 17
Facility
17
KY AVG
13.5
Rank
#135 / 195 | 5.7
Facility
5.7
KY AVG
4.4
Rank
#148 / 195 | - | 48 | A+ |
34
Facility
34
KY AVG
41
Rank
#261 / 423 | Carla Sieckert | $13.3M
Facility
$13.3M
KY AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#41 / 197 | $7.7M
Facility
$7.7M
KY AVG
$4.0M
Rank
#24 / 197 | 57.8%
Facility
57.8%
KY AVG
40.7%
Rank
#43 / 197 | 185305 | ||||
| Treyton Oak Towers | NH AL IL MC | Louisville (Old Louisville) | 113
Facility
113
KY AVG
82
Rank
#66 / 341 |
79.0%
Facility
79.0%
KY AVG
81.3%
Rank
#147 / 209 | -3% | 3.97
Facility
3.97
KY AVG
3.75
Rank
#35 / 193 | -50% | +6% | $16.7k
Facility
$16.7k
KY AVG
$65.4k
Rank
#165 / 199 | 22
Facility
22
KY AVG
13.5
Rank
#163 / 195 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
KY AVG
4.4
Rank
#146 / 195 | 4 | 51 | - |
85
Facility
85
KY AVG
41
Rank
#3 / 423 | Susan Barnett | $13.9M
Facility
$13.9M
KY AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#29 / 197 | $8.4M
Facility
$8.4M
KY AVG
$4.0M
Rank
#12 / 197 | 60.3%
Facility
60.3%
KY AVG
40.7%
Rank
#49 / 197 | 185175 |
Nazareth Home Clifton is located in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky.
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Nazareth Home Clifton is in the Clifton Heights neighborhood of LOUISVILLE.
Nazareth Home Clifton is legally operated by Nazereth Home, Inc, and administered by Ashley Cochran.
Nazareth Home Clifton has a walk score of 36. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to KY state health department records, Nazareth Home Clifton's license number is 100248.
Nazareth Home Clifton's occupancy is 70%.
Nazareth Home Clifton is registered as a non-profit in KY.
Ashley Cochran is the administrator of Nazareth Home Clifton.
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