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Best Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 176 nursing homes in Kentucky using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in KY
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Kentucky. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.7/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Kentucky. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Kentucky. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

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The information below is reported by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General.

152 facilities compared · CMS & KY Dept. of Health data

Sayre Christian Village
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
Lexington (Belleau Wood)
164
Facility 164
KY AVG 82
Rank #15 / 341
98.8%
Facility 98.8%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #11 / 209
+22%
4.42
Facility 4.42
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #22 / 193
-17%+18%
$7.9k
Facility $7.9k
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #142 / 199
20
Facility 20
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #158 / 195
5.0
Facility 5.0
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #128 / 195
2155-
43
Facility 43
KY AVG 41
Rank #206 / 423
Christian Benevolent Outreach, Inc.
$16.6M
Facility $16.6M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #14 / 197
$9.7M
Facility $9.7M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #8 / 197
58.3%
Facility 58.3%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #18 / 197
185248
Carespring – Barrington of Fort Thomas
NH
AL
IL
RC
Fort Thomas
110
Facility 110
KY AVG 82
Rank #70 / 341
85.2%
Facility 85.2%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #113 / 209
+5%
3.16
Facility 3.16
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #117 / 193
-23%-16%
$0
Facility $0
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #1 / 199
10
Facility 10
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #80 / 195
3.3
Facility 3.3
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #66 / 195
-134A+
48
Facility 48
KY AVG 41
Rank #176 / 423
Carespring Health Care Holdings LP
$15.2M
Facility $15.2M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #16 / 197
$7.2M
Facility $7.2M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #25 / 197
47.2%
Facility 47.2%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #108 / 197
185383
Madison Health & Rehabilitation Center
NH
HC
NC
RC
Richmond
92
Facility 92
KY AVG 82
Rank #128 / 341
89.1%
Facility 89.1%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #78 / 209
+10%
3.27
Facility 3.27
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #94 / 193
-58%-13%
$11.8k
Facility $11.8k
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #150 / 199
16
Facility 16
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #129 / 195
5.3
Facility 5.3
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #140 / 195
287-
36
Facility 36
KY AVG 41
Rank #244 / 423
Summit Care Management LLC
$7.1M
Facility $7.1M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #141 / 197
$4.9M
Facility $4.9M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #65 / 197
69%
Facility 69%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #4 / 197
185262
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
-48A+
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
Wellington Parc of Owensboro
NH
HC
MC
RC
Owensboro
80
Facility 80
KY AVG 82
Rank #168 / 341
52.5%
Facility 52.5%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #197 / 209
-35%
7.74
Facility 7.74
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #2 / 193
-8%+106%
$0
Facility $0
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #1 / 199
14
Facility 14
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #113 / 195
4.7
Facility 4.7
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #119 / 195
-42-
52
Facility 52
KY AVG 41
Rank #147 / 423
Jack T Wells Estate
$6.8M
Facility $6.8M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #147 / 197
$3.7M
Facility $3.7M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #133 / 197
54.9%
Facility 54.9%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #76 / 197
185436
Greenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
MC
RC
Bowling Green
128
Facility 128
KY AVG 82
Rank #38 / 341
96.1%
Facility 96.1%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #28 / 209
+18%
3.62
Facility 3.62
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #55 / 193
-6%-3%
$0
Facility $0
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #1 / 199
18
Facility 18
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #143 / 195
6.0
Facility 6.0
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #151 / 195
2122-
43
Facility 43
KY AVG 41
Rank #206 / 423
Gale Boice
$14.7M
Facility $14.7M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #26 / 197
$7.0M
Facility $7.0M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #10 / 197
47.7%
Facility 47.7%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #25 / 197
185187
Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center
NH
NC
Owensboro
92
Facility 92
KY AVG 82
Rank #128 / 341
88.0%
Facility 88.0%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #89 / 209
+8%
4.18
Facility 4.18
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #26 / 193
+14%+12%
$0
Facility $0
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #1 / 199
4
Facility 4
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #11 / 195
2.0
Facility 2.0
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #17 / 195
-88A+
49
Facility 49
KY AVG 41
Rank #170 / 423
Matthew Clark
$11.2M
Facility $11.2M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #51 / 197
$4.4M
Facility $4.4M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #87 / 197
39.3%
Facility 39.3%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #176 / 197
185346
Carmel Home
NH
Owensboro (Old Hartford Road)
115
Facility 115
KY AVG 82
Rank #63 / 341
83.5%
Facility 83.5%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #183 / 209
+3%- --
$40.2k
Facility $40.2k
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #181 / 199
3
Facility 3
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #7 / 195
3.0
Facility 3.0
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #48 / 195
-96-
20
Facility 20
KY AVG 41
Rank #334 / 423
Mary Heisler
$6.4M
Facility $6.4M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #148 / 197
$4.5M
Facility $4.5M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #105 / 197
70.4%
Facility 70.4%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #28 / 197
185226
Edmonson Center
NH
Brownsville
74
Facility 74
KY AVG 82
Rank #181 / 341
97.3%
Facility 97.3%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #18 / 209
+20%
3.47
Facility 3.47
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #69 / 193
-41%-8%
$0
Facility $0
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #1 / 199
11
Facility 11
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #90 / 195
5.5
Facility 5.5
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #146 / 195
370-
43
Facility 43
KY AVG 41
Rank #206 / 423
Edmonson Health Center LLC
$8.4M
Facility $8.4M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #99 / 197
$3.5M
Facility $3.5M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #91 / 197
42%
Facility 42%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #100 / 197
185401
Twin Rivers Nursing And Rehab Center
NH
HC
NC
PC
RC
Owensboro
132
Facility 132
KY AVG 82
Rank #36 / 341
72.7%
Facility 72.7%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #171 / 209
-11%
3.39
Facility 3.39
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #77 / 193
-6%-10%
$0
Facility $0
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #1 / 199
18
Facility 18
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #143 / 195
9.0
Facility 9.0
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #187 / 195
-93A+
52
Facility 52
KY AVG 41
Rank #147 / 423
Myra Raymer
$9.7M
Facility $9.7M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #124 / 197
$5.5M
Facility $5.5M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #50 / 197
57.2%
Facility 57.2%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #6 / 197
185087
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
-105A+
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
The Willows at Fritz Farm
NH
AL
Lexington (Pickway Korner)
30
Facility 30
KY AVG 82
Rank #310 / 341
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #1 / 209
+23%
3.60
Facility 3.60
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #55 / 193
-18%-4%
$0
Facility $0
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #1 / 199
8
Facility 8
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #49 / 195
2.7
Facility 2.7
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #37 / 195
-50-
69
Facility 69
KY AVG 41
Rank #58 / 423
Elizabeth Blair
$9.7M
Facility $9.7M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #89 / 197
$5.2M
Facility $5.2M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #61 / 197
53.4%
Facility 53.4%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #59 / 197
185482
Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest
NH
MC
RC
Owensboro
156
Facility 156
KY AVG 82
Rank #17 / 341
81.4%
Facility 81.4%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #136 / 209
0%
3.57
Facility 3.57
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #55 / 193
+47%-5%
$0
Facility $0
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #1 / 199
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #38 / 195
3.5
Facility 3.5
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #78 / 195
-128-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 41
Rank #404 / 423
William Conley
$15.0M
Facility $15.0M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #12 / 197
$5.7M
Facility $5.7M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #38 / 197
38.1%
Facility 38.1%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #173 / 197
185120
Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
Calvert City
100
Facility 100
KY AVG 82
Rank #97 / 341
80.0%
Facility 80.0%
KY AVG 81.3%
Rank #139 / 209
-2%
4.08
Facility 4.08
KY AVG 3.75
Rank #30 / 193
-33%+9%
$15.6k
Facility $15.6k
KY AVG $65.4k
Rank #163 / 199
16
Facility 16
KY AVG 13.5
Rank #129 / 195
8.0
Facility 8.0
KY AVG 4.4
Rank #183 / 195
280-
10
Facility 10
KY AVG 41
Rank #368 / 423
Stacey Bullock
$8.1M
Facility $8.1M
KY AVG $10.5M
Rank #110 / 197
$3.1M
Facility $3.1M
KY AVG $4.0M
Rank #114 / 197
37.8%
Facility 37.8%
KY AVG 40.7%
Rank #124 / 197
185195
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
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Overview of Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center
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Overview of Fountain Circle Care and Rehabilitation Center
Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation is a facility in Winchester, KY. It offers a variety of clinical services, rehabilitation, and life enrichment programs. The center focuses on resident-centered healthcare services and quality of life initiatives.

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Overview of Riverside Care and Rehabilitation Center
Riverside Care and Rehabilitation Center is located in Calhoun, KY. It offers a variety of clinical care programs, rehabilitation services, and life enrichment activities. The facility emphasizes quality care in a homelike environment to support independence and well-being.

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Overview of Prestonsburg Health Care Center
Prestonsburg Health Care Center is a healthcare facility located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. It offers a variety of services including rehabilitation, life enrichment programs, and care navigation. The center is committed to providing resident-centered healthcare services and quality of life initiatives.

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Overview of Mountain Manor of Paintsville
Mountain Manor of Paintsville is a skilled nursing facility located in Paintsville, Kentucky. It offers 24/7 skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and a supportive environment for residents. The community focuses on enhancing the physical, emotional, and social well-being of its residents.

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Overview of Clinton Place
Clinton Place is a nursing and rehabilitation center located in Clinton, KY. It offers a family-focused approach to care, ensuring the well-being of each resident through quality services. The facility provides personalized attention and comprehensive healthcare services.

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Overview of Florence Park Care Center
Florence Park Nursing & Rehab Center has provided quality nursing care and rehabilitation services in Northern Kentucky for decades. It is known for its family environment and individualized approach to customer service. The facility offers a full continuum of care, including physical therapy rehabilitation and long-term care.

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Overview of Emerald Trace
Emerald Trace is a senior care facility located in Elsmere, Kentucky. It offers a range of services including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and outpatient therapy. The community is dedicated to providing compassionate care that supports recovery and promotes independence.

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Overview of Elkhorn Health & Rehabiliation
Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation offers an advanced approach to short-term rehab and long-term care. The facility focuses on personalized care plans and state-of-the-art treatments in a supportive environment. It is committed to helping residents reach their full recovery potential.

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Overview of Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation
Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation is a healthcare center in Danville, KY. It offers short-term rehabilitative care as well as long-term care, emphasizing quality care in a homelike environment. The facility provides a variety of clinical care programs, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapies.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Kentucky

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Kentucky?

Assisted living in Kentucky is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Kentucky Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Kentucky Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 176 nursing homes in Kentucky. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Kentucky?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Kentucky, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Kentucky?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.