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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

Compare Nursing Homes around Kentucky

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 Rosedale Green

Rosedale Green operates a 191-bed home in Covington, Kentucky, managed under the direction of Londa Knollman. The facility processes residents’ billing through standard pathways like private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. Because the surrounding neighborhood scores a 1 for walkability, visitors and family members will find a personal vehicle entirely necessary for travel and local errands.

The community runs at an 89 percent occupancy rate, with residents staying for an average of 413 days. This timeline shows that the daily floor routine combines long-term residential stays with short-term post-hospital therapy. The nursing crew covers the floor around the clock, providing an average of 4 hours and 22 minutes of direct care per resident each day through a team of registered nurses, practical nurses, and nurse aides.

The interior layout accommodates a variety of clinical tracks, including standard rehabilitation, memory units, short-term skilled care, and palliative or hospice services. General operations manage everyday chores like laundry, housecleaning, and room maintenance. For families reviewing the building’s historical files, past state inspections identified issues with infection control and resident safety, though follow-up surveys confirmed that these deficiencies were corrected.

Families can evaluate how the facility manages its daily nursing schedules, specialized memory support units, and clinical correction protocols.

Contact Rosedale Green

Overview of Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation

Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation is a 104-bed skilled nursing facility located at 1333 West Main Street in Princeton, Kentucky. Amanda Coleman owns this home, which processes residential billing through traditional channels like private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. The surrounding neighborhood features a moderate walkability rating with a Walk Score of 64, making it simple for visiting family members and guests to handle a few daily tasks nearby on foot.

Most residents live in the building for an average of 219 days. This timeline shows that the floor schedule shifts between short-term physical therapy after a hospital stay, temporary respite care, and traditional long-term nursing. The staff covers the floor around the clock, providing 3 hours and 37 minutes of direct care per resident daily, which includes 34 minutes of registered nurse monitoring, 34 minutes from nurse aides, and 20 minutes from practical nurses to handle both clinical tracking and everyday physical help.

The interior layout features a central lobby with an integrated fireplace alongside specialized therapy rooms equipped for regular physical rehabilitation and IV therapy services. Daily schedules coordinate custom dietary meal planning and around-the-clock snack access with a recreation calendar featuring card games, bingo, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and organized group outings. The facility’s structural design centers on grouping these therapeutic and social spaces together for straightforward daily access.

Families can check out how the newly established team organizes its everyday nursing hours, specialized IV therapy programs, and short-term physical rehabilitation tracks. The community pairs these clinical operations with regular services, including custom dining options, a full calendar of recreational activities, open fireplace common areas, and easy foot access to the local neighborhood.

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Overview of Villaspring of Erlanger

You can find Villaspring of Erlanger located on Houston Road in Erlanger, Kentucky, where it has been serving the greater Cincinnati area for 19 years. The Bortz Family owns this 140-bed facility, which processes residential billing through Medicare, Medicaid, and private payments. With a moderately walkable street layout nearby, visitors can manage a few quick tasks on foot, though most trips across the local area will require a car.

A typical stay here lasts around 83 days on average. This timeline shows that the daily workflow focuses heavily on short-term post-hospital therapy alongside temporary respite care and traditional long-term nursing. To keep up with routine medical needs, the 24-hour floor staff provides 3 hours and 13 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day, while nurse aides contribute an additional 3 hours and 34 minutes of direct, hands-on assistance.

The interior layout features dedicated resident dining halls where homestyle meals are prepared and served every day. The staff coordinates a weekly schedule that incorporates religious services alongside regular personal care, building maintenance, and physical rehabilitation routines. The entire operational framework is built around helping older adults transition safely from hospital stays back to their normal routines.

Older adults can examine how the facility organizes its daily medical resources, like post-acute physical therapy, temporary respite stays, and round-the-clock nursing care.

Contact Villaspring of Erlanger

Overview of Green Acres Healthcare

Mayfield, Kentucky serves as the setting for Green Acres Healthcare, a 60-bed nursing home owned by Tina Ingrum and located on West Farthing Street. Established one year ago, the facility processes resident accounts through standard pathways, accepting private pay alongside Medicare and Medicaid. The local territory carries a Walk Score of 56, indicating a moderately walkable environment where a few day-to-day errands can be managed on foot, though most regional transit requires a brief drive.

The facility operates at a 95 percent occupancy rate, providing care to a population with an average length of stay tracking at 130 days. These daily operations balance long-term housing requirements with temporary post-acute rehabilitation services. Shift logs indicate that the 24-hour care team averages 3 hours and 34 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day, utilizing an on-site therapy department to manage medication schedules, IV services, and post-hospital transitions.

Individuals can coordinate an on-site visit to inspect the therapy layouts, view the lobby fireplace area, and evaluate the clinical shift structures firsthand. The front office handles these property walks alongside specific questions about community activities, personalized dietary menus, around-the-clock snack access, and common lounge spaces.

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Overview of Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation operates out of a 96-bed building located on Sycamore Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Peel owns this community, which accepts standard insurance and financial setups like private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. The local neighborhood layout is somewhat walkable for small daily tasks, though most visitors and family members will still want to use a vehicle for general travel around the area.

Most residents tend to remain in the building for an average of 140 days. Having this timeframe means the daily floor schedule balances short-term post-hospital therapy with steady, long-term residential care. The clinical crew covers the floor around the clock, averaging 3 hours and 28 minutes of direct care per resident each day, which includes 52 minutes of dedicated registered nurse oversight alongside practical nurses and nurse aides.

The interior layout is set up to support continuous medical monitoring, medication management, and structured physical rehabilitation routines. Daily operations handle regular household needs like building security, room cleaning, and personal laundry to keep the environment organized. For individuals evaluating the facility, checking out the floor layout during a visit provides an opportunity to see how the staff runs its daily infection control and resident safety protocols.

Families can check into how the team structures its continuous nursing shifts, specialized rehabilitation schedules, and everyday care-planning routines.

Contact Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation

Overview of Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation

Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation is a 90-bed nursing home owned by William Blankenship and located on Alben Barkley Drive in Paducah, Kentucky. The facility accepts typical payment types like Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds. The local area features a high Walk Score of 70, meaning visiting family members and guests can easily take care of most everyday errands on foot without needing a car.

The building operates at a 99 percent occupancy rate, with residents staying for an average of 82 days. This shorter timeline indicates a daily routine geared toward short-term post-hospital recovery alongside standard long-term care. The 24-hour floor crew provides just over three hours of total nursing care per resident each day, utilizing a clinical rotation of registered nurses, practical nurses, and nurse aides who manage specialized tracks like tracheostomy, respiratory care, IV management, and speech therapy.

The interior layout includes private bathrooms, flat-screen televisions, and building-wide Wi-Fi, while the house staff manages routine cleaning and personal laundry. Outside, the property offers enclosed courtyards and landscaped gardens that connect to a daily activity schedule filled with exercise programs, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and religious gatherings. Recent state inspections show a history of strong regulatory compliance, noting a deficiency rate of zero across their latest surveys.

Older adults can examine how the facility coordinates its daily nursing schedules, specialized respiratory care tracks, and state regulatory compliance records.

Contact Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation

Overview of Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is located on Gover Street in Somerset, Kentucky. Natalie Taylor owns this 123-bed home, which takes private payments alongside standard Medicare and Medicaid insurance. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 66, allowing visitors and family members to manage a moderate number of local tasks entirely on foot.

The nursing crew stays on the floor around the clock, averaging 2 hours and 45 minutes of direct medical care per resident every day. To limit off-site travel, the building coordinates integrated medical services, including lab work, X-ray imaging, pharmacy access, and routine dental, podiatry, hearing, and vision clinics.

The secure interior features a mix of private and semi-private bedrooms alongside an active hair salon, internet access, and dedicated family visiting lounges. Outside, residents can spend time in a courtyard that features a mobile gardening layout, while a facility van manages scheduled resident transit and ambulance needs. Past state inspection files reported historical gaps in documentation, infection control, and kitchen food safety, but the most recent survey documented zero health deficiencies or complaints.

Prospective residents can explore how the team organizes its everyday nursing hours, specialized post-acute therapy tracks, and current health compliance files. The community pairs these medical services with standard amenities, including multi-specialty clinical visits, courtyard gardening areas, internet access, and continuous layout security.

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Overview of Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility

Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is located on Wyoming Road in Owingsville, Kentucky. Ridgeway Nrf Operations owns this 99-bed home, which takes private funds alongside conventional Medicare and Medicaid coverage. The surrounding neighborhood is car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 24, meaning family members and visitors will generally need a personal vehicle to get around and run errands.

The facility opened its doors just a year ago, structuring its daily workflow around short-term post-hospital therapy, temporary respite care, and standard long-term stays. The floor team provides continuous medical coverage around the clock, averaging 3 hours and 6 minutes of direct nursing care for each resident daily. This care block is split into 55 minutes from practical nurses, 29 minutes from registered nurses, and 29 minutes from nurse aides to handle routine physical assistance and medical tracking.

The newly built layout features furnished private and semi-private rooms, a library, computer access, and free Wi-Fi. Everyday routines mix regular housekeeping and laundry with on-site dental, eye, hearing, and podiatry clinics, alongside a built-in pharmacy, lab work, and X-ray services. The property includes an outdoor courtyard, a mobile garden, and a hair salon, while maintaining an open visiting hours policy and a pet-friendly structure.

Interested individuals can evaluate how the newly established team structures its 24-hour nursing rotation, therapy equipment setups, and on-site multi-specialty medical clinics. The community pairs these medical services with standard amenities, including a pet-friendly room layout, library access, open visiting hours, and dedicated resident transit.

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Overview of Richwood Nursing & Rehab

Richwood Nursing & Rehab operates a 120-bed building on a street layout scoring an 80 for walkability in La Grange, Kentucky. Blair Einfeldt owns this community, which accepts typical financial pathways like private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. Because of the high neighborhood walk score, family members and visiting guests can easily manage most errands and short outdoor walks entirely on foot.

The facility runs at an 89 percent occupancy rate, with individual stays averaging about 180 days. Having this timeframe means the daily routine balances short-term post-hospital physical therapy with standard long-term housing and clinical care. The nursing crew covers the building around the clock, averaging 3 hours and 5 minutes of direct medical monitoring per resident each day through a structured rotation of registered nurses, practical nurses, and nurse aides.

The interior layout features a large rehabilitation gym alongside specialized units for palliative care and memory support tailored for residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. General daily operations pair regular house maintenance, laundry, and dietary programs with open common spaces and outdoor courtyards. For families reviewing the building’s historical files, past state inspections tracked a resident transport van accident that was fully corrected, and the most recent survey documented zero new deficiencies.

Interested residents can look into how the facility manages its daily nursing schedules, specialized memory care units, and recent safety compliance records.

Contact Richwood Nursing &Amp; Rehab

Overview of Pine Meadows Post Acute

Pine Meadows Post Acute operates a 120-bed building on Hill Rise Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, under the ownership of Tanner Tippetts. The facility processes residential billing through standard channels like private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. Because the surrounding neighborhood is only somewhat walkable, visitors and family members will generally find a personal vehicle most practical for travel and running local errands.

The home runs at nearly full occupancy, with individual resident stays averaging about 201 days. Having this timeframe means the daily floor schedule shifts between short-term post-hospital therapy and steady long-term nursing care. The clinical team provides continuous floor coverage, averaging 2 hours and 41 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day to run specialized tracks like neurological recovery, complex wound care, memory support, and hospice services.

The interior layout features dedicated dining spaces where menus are handled by registered dietitians to match specific medical nutrition requirements. Everyday workflows combine standard housekeeping and room upkeep with an active social calendar. For families reviewing the building’s history, past state inspection reports noted operational gaps in documentation, communication, food safety, and infection control, which the team has worked to update.

Prospective representatives can evaluate how the facility manages its daily nursing shifts, specialized neurological rehabilitation tracks, and current safety compliance protocols. The home coordinates these clinical responsibilities with regular services, including dietitian-managed meal planning, structured social activities, and round-the-clock building supervision.

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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.