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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 Glenview Health Care Facility

Glasgow, Kentucky, is the location for Glenview Health Care Facility, a 60-bed skilled nursing community located at 1002 Glenview Drive. Established one year ago under the ownership of Chelsea Conner, the business office processes resident billing through typical insurance pathways, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The surrounding area carries a Walk Score of 75, indicating a highly walkable neighborhood layout where visiting guests and residents can manage most daily errands on foot.

The facility operates at a 98 percent occupancy rate across its 60 beds, with the resident population experiencing an average length of stay tracking at 131 days. Daily operations are split between long-term residential placements and temporary post-acute recovery tracks.

Shift logs show that the 24-hour nursing team averages 3 hours and 14 minutes of direct care per resident each day, including 2 hours and 8 minutes from nurse aides and 27 minutes from registered nurses, to manage clinical programs like stroke recovery, orthopedic rehab, pulmonary care, pain tracking, diabetes management, and G-tube care.

Families can arrange an in-person visit to inspect the inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation infrastructure, evaluate the daily nursing shift logs, and view the outdoor courtyard and gazebo spaces. The management team coordinates these property walks alongside specific discussions regarding the Rehab-to-Home transition program, the on-site beauty salon, and daily meal preparation.

Contact Glenview Health Care Facility

Overview of Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation

Jett SNF Operations LLC owns Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation, a 120-bed skilled nursing property located in Jackson, Kentucky. The administration handles standard financial accounts by processing private pay alongside Medicare and Medicaid options. The immediate neighborhood carries a Walk Score of 51, establishing a moderately walkable layout where visitors can manage a few common daily errands on foot, though most regional transit requires a brief drive.

The building runs at a 45 percent occupancy rate across its 120 beds, with residents staying for an average of 392 days. This timeline shows a stable operational mix of long-term medical housing and short-term post-hospital recovery tracks.

To manage these health goals, the 24-hour care team logs an average of 2 hours and 6 minutes of direct nursing care per resident every single day, working to monitor specialized therapy programs covering orthopedic rehab, post-surgical care, pulmonary management, bariatric services, and oncology nursing.

Prospective representatives can schedule an in-person visit to evaluate the therapy layouts, look over the building configurations, and discuss recent operations directly with the management team. The front office coordinates these property walks while answering direct questions regarding room availability, temporary respite tracks, and the specific steps taken during recent regulatory updates to align daily floor procedures with general state safety standards.

Contact Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation

Overview of Gallatin Nursing and Rehab

Warsaw, Kentucky, serves as the location for Gallatin Nursing and Rehab, a 120-bed nursing home owned by Stacie Darnold and situated at 499 Center Street. The financial department structures billing accounts through typical regional pathways, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options. The local neighborhood layout carries a Walk Score of 60, establishing a moderately walkable setting where visiting relatives and local guests can complete a few common errands on foot.

Occupancy metrics show that the facility houses 42 residents across its 120 beds, maintaining a 35 percent utilization rate. The resident population experiences an average length of stay tracking at 244 days, combining ongoing medical housing with short-term post-hospital recovery tracks.

Shift logs indicate that the 24-hour floor staff averages 2 hours and 46 minutes of direct daily nursing care per resident, with registered nurses delivering 26 minutes of that total to manage daily clinical charts, short-term rehabilitation services, and an on-site hospice program.

Interested individuals can coordinate a structural walk-through to view the room configurations, analyze the daily nursing hours, and inspect the rehabilitation areas firsthand. The administrative team handles these facility tours alongside questions regarding admission availability, local transit access, daily activities, and end-of-life care support.

Contact Gallatin Nursing and Rehab

Overview of Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Benjamin Smith owns Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 57-bed nursing home down on Old Ekron Road in Brandenburg, Kentucky. On the financial side, the billing office works with standard setups, taking private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. The area has a Walk Score of 37, making it a car-dependent spot where family members and visitors will usually need a ride to get back and forth, though a couple of quick errands can be handled on foot nearby.

The building usually stays full, and residents stay for an average of 146 days. That timeline points to a pretty even split between short-term therapy tracking and long-term residential stays.

To keep up with daily medical needs, the floor staff puts in an average of 3 hours and 10 minutes of direct nursing care per resident every single day. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides share these shifts to handle recovery from surgeries or illnesses, and recent state checks show the home keeps up with safety protocols with no open deficiencies.

Interested individuals can set up a visit to look over the bedroom choices, including private rooms, evaluate the nursing schedules, and check out the common spaces. The main desk handles these property walks while answering questions about respite care, the on-site beauty shop, free Wi-Fi, laundry service, and the pet-friendly policy.

Contact Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation

Donna Davis owns Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation, a 184-bed nursing home located right on Leitchfield Road in Owensboro, Kentucky. On the financial side, the billing office works with standard coverage setups, taking private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. The area itself has a Walk Score of 7, making it a completely car-dependent location where visiting relatives and local guests will need a vehicle to get back and forth.

The facility runs at about 68 percent occupancy across its 184 beds, and residents stay for an average of 158 days. This timeline shows a typical mix of long-term residential housing and shorter, post-hospital rehabilitation stays. To handle these health needs, the 24-hour nursing team puts in an average of 3 hours and 12 minutes of direct care per resident every day.

Registered nurses handle 30 minutes of that daily total, keeping tabs on a secure memory care unit, general wound treatments, tracheostomy care, medication schedules, and palliative support.

Prospective representatives can set up an in-person visit to look over the therapy gym, evaluate the nursing schedules, and check out the layout of the dementia unit. The administrative team arranges these building tours while answering questions about on-site medical checkups, like dental, podiatry, and optometry visits, alongside daily amenities like the beauty shop, free Wi-Fi, the vegetable garden, and scheduled group activities.

Contact Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation

Overview of Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation
Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation provides compassionate skilled nursing care. It is located in Ashland, Kentucky, and offers a range of services including short-term rehabilitation, memory care, and hospice care. The facility is designed to support residents in reclaiming their independence with personalized care plans.

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Overview of Bourbon Heights Nursing Home

Michell Bales serves as vice chairman for Bourbon Heights Nursing Home, a 109-bed senior living campus situated on South Main Street in Paris, Kentucky. The non-profit management team organizes its billing structure through typical financial pathways, accepting private pay alongside Medicare and Medicaid options. Earning a Walk Score of 77, the community is located in a highly walkable neighborhood context where families and visiting guests can easily walk to nearby storefronts, restaurants, and local services.

The campus bridges multiple levels of care by offering intermediate skilled nursing, personal care beds, and standalone independent living apartments. Across the healthcare units, residents experience an average length of stay tracking at 288 days. Shift data indicates that the 24-hour nursing team provides a combined 5 hours and 21 minutes of daily care per resident. This floor timeline supports basic domestic chores alongside distinct clinical offerings like inpatient and outpatient therapy sessions, structured adult day health programs, and dedicated wound care tracks.

Prospective residents can coordinate a building walkthrough to check out the living setups, meet the therapeutic staff, and view the common lounges firsthand. The front office manages these property walks while taking direct inquiries regarding apartment pricing, room vacancies, admission paperwork, and on-site community amenities like the beauty shop, adult day center, and the facility chapel.

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Overview of Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Encore Health Partners operates Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a single-story 151-bed nursing home on Woodspoint Drive in Florence, Kentucky. On the financial side, the billing office works with standard setups, taking private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. The local area has a Walk Score of 31, making it a car-dependent spot where family members and visitors will usually need a ride to get back and forth, though a couple of quick errands can be handled on foot nearby.

State files show that the resident population experiences an average length of stay tracking at 255 days, highlighting a standard balance between short-term therapy recovery and long-term residential housing. To handle daily medical and clinical needs, the 24-hour floor staff averages 3 hours and 18 minutes of direct nursing care per resident every single day. This daily care timeline relies on a team approach where registered nurses manage clinical oversight while licensed practical nurses and nurse aides deliver hands-on monitoring, wound care, and medication management.

Individuals can schedule a time to walk the building floor plan, review the daily therapy schedules, and evaluate the choice between private and semi-private rooms. The main desk coordinates these property visits while providing updates on standard domestic amenities, including housekeeping, laundry loops, and arranged transportation, alongside community features like the library, on-site salon, outdoor courtyard, and daily social calendar filled with stretching programs and card games.

Contact Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Overview of Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation

Clearview Healthcare Management runs Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation, a 60-bed nursing home operating out of Shepherd Lane in Bedford, Kentucky. To handle ongoing billing, the business office processes private pay alongside standard Medicare and Medicaid options. The immediate neighborhood context scores a 27 on the Walk Score scale, pointing to a car-dependent setup where visitors will generally need a transit vehicle, though a few local services can be reached on foot.

Daily records show that the facility operates at an 83 percent occupancy rate across its 60 beds, with residents staying for an average of 119 days. This timeline shows a standard operational blend of long-term medical housing and short-term post-hospital rehabilitation. To manage these health needs, the 24-hour nursing team averages 3 hours and 9 minutes of direct care per resident each day, with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides sharing the shifts to handle general wound care, physical therapy rotations, and recovery schedules.

Prospective residents can coordinate a building walkthrough to review the therapy rooms, check out the bedroom layouts, and evaluate the nursing schedules firsthand. The administrative team handles these property visits while providing updates on standard clinical admissions, domestic housekeeping routines, and recent life safety or emergency preparedness checks, which show the facility resolved prior notes to maintain compliance with state regulations.

Contact Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation

Overview of Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation

Moshe Herbstman owns Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 94-bed care center located on Westwood Street in Glasgow, Kentucky. On the financial side, the billing office uses standard payment setups, accepting private pay alongside Medicare and Medicaid options. The property stands out with a Walk Score of 75, creating a highly walkable setting where local families and visiting guests can easily take care of daily errands on foot without needing a ride.

The building operates at a busy 93 percent occupancy level, caring for just under 90 residents at a time. Residents experience an average length of stay tracking at 123 days, pointing to a standard operational balance between long-term senior housing and temporary post-hospital therapy. Daily health needs are handled by a floor team providing an average of 3 hours and 13 minutes of direct nursing care per resident every day.

This daily care schedule combines the efforts of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides who monitor general physical therapy loops and recovery plans, while recent state abbreviated surveys show the community maintains compliance with local health regulations.

Prospective families can coordinate a walk-through of the property floor plan, check out the therapy layout, and evaluate the choice between skilled medical beds and assisted living setups. The admissions staff organizes these building tours while providing direct updates regarding current room availability, standard insurance paperwork, and daily functional rehabilitation programs.

Contact Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation

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.