Page 18 of Best Nursing Homes in Kentucky

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Sam Swope Care Center

240 Masonic Home Drive, Masonic Home, KY 40041
Overview of Sam Swope Care Center

Sam Swope Care Center provides skilled nursing, nursing home care, memory care, palliative care, and respite care in Masonic Home, KY. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing support for residents who need ongoing clinical care, while memory care offers supervision in a secured setting for someone at risk of wandering. Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief, and respite care provides a short-term stay when a family caregiver needs temporary support.

The community has 268 beds, so residents live in a larger care setting with more residents and staff, along with more programming. Short-term rehabilitation and other rehabilitation services give residents a place to receive recovery-focused care without arranging transportation elsewhere. Dialysis is also available through the care setting, giving residents access to that treatment without leaving for another provider.

Sam Swope Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Pets are allowed, giving a resident the option to continue living with a pet. The community is administered by David Brown and operated by Masonic Homes Of Louisville. A Walk Score of 66 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete select nearby errands independently. The range of care and short-term rehabilitation may make Sam Swope Care Center a good fit for someone whose needs include ongoing nursing support, memory care, or a temporary recovery stay.

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Overview of Nazareth Home

Nazareth Home is tucked away at 2000 Newburg Road in Louisville. It’s a 168-bed nursing home and assisted living community that’s been around since 1976. One big plus is that UofL Health Peace Hospital is practically right next door; only 0.16 miles away, which is a huge relief when you’re dealing with post-acute discharge stuff. The neighborhood’s got a Walk Score of 49, so you’ll definitely need a car to get around.

Right now, they have about 104 residents, filling up 62% of the facility. The average stay is about 84 days. When you look at that alongside all their therapy options from physical, occupational, speech, to respiratory, it’s pretty obvious this place is set up to handle short-term recovery, even though they do have long-term residents too.

The nursing care here is solid. Residents get about 5 hours and 47 minutes of attention every day, divided between nurse aides, RNs, and LPN/LVNs. It’s cool that they run their own state-approved Nurse Aide Training program on-site, and they have pastoral care if that’s your thing. They’ve got some nice perks, too, like a hair salon, resident iPads, and full-service dining.

They accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. If you’re a family trying to figure out where to go for post-acute care near central Louisville, the data really points to Nazareth Home as a smart choice for short-term rehab, mostly because of the strong staffing, therapy access, and how close they are to the hospital.

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Overview of Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation

Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owensboro, Kentucky, provides nursing home care, hospice, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing and nursing home care include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Hospice and palliative care center on comfort for residents with serious or end of life needs, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away. The range of services suits a resident who needs nursing support during recovery or a family seeking temporary care.

Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation support residents through a recovery period. Medication management helps residents stay on top of prescribed medicines, and the salon and spa provide personal care services within the facility. Pets are allowed, giving a resident the option to continue living with a pet. Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Robertson County Health Care Facility

1030 Kentontown Road, P O Box 170, Mount Olivet, KY 41064
Overview of Robertson County Health Care Facility

Robertson County Health Care Facility is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Mount Olivet, Kentucky. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while rehabilitation services support residents recovering and working to regain function.

Respite care is also available for a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The home has 60 beds, allows pets so a resident can continue living with a pet, and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Melissa Cooney is the administrator, and Robertson Operations operates the facility.

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Overview of Florence Park Care Center

Owned by Steven Boymel serving the greater Boone County area, Florence Park Care Center is a single-story nursing home in Florence, Kentucky that accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Families are then provided with several options for covering short-term rehabilitation and longer-term skilled nursing care.

The home is built around rehabilitation and recovery. It offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs with an on-staff physician’s support. With a nurses-to-resident ratio of 1:8 and total nursing care averaging roughly 3 hours 44 minutes per resident daily, residents receive consistent hands-on support. The facility also provides respite care for families needing temporary relief, making it an option for planned short stays and ongoing placements. The average resident stays about 258 days, reflecting the community’s focus on post-acute recovery plus longer-term nursing care. Daily life includes chef-prepared meals designed to balance nutrition with taste, on-site salon services, and a wellness program. The neighborhood is somewhat walkable, with a Walk Score of 64, so visiting family members can often handle nearby errands on foot. The center is set up with private and semi-private room options, letting families choose the setting that works best for their loved one. With 24-hour staffing and an on-staff doctor, clinical support is always available for occupants’ medical needs.

Florence Park Care Center delivers respite care for families needing temporary relief, making it an option for ongoing placements and planned short stays.

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Mayfair Manor

3300 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40502
Overview of Mayfair Manor

Fifty-four days. That’s the average length of stay at Mayfair Manor, a Signature HealthCARE nursing home in Lexington, Kentucky, and it tells you most of what you need to know about who this place is built for. This is a short-stay facility, organized around getting people through complex recoveries and back home.

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy run alongside specialty tracks covering orthopedic and neurological recovery, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, wound care with weekly physician oversight, dysphagia training, and IV medication management. Residents on CPAP/BiPAP, those requiring TPN or tracheostomy support, and people managing complex diabetic conditions are all within the facility’s stated scope. Outpatient therapy is available after discharge, and a transition support program specifically prepares residents for the return home, with patient and family education built into the process.

Occupancy sits at 79.9%, typical for a high-turnover post-acute setting with frequent admissions and discharges. Combined nursing hours total 3 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day, with around-the-clock nursing confirmed. The facility runs 24-hour open visitation, which matters when families are managing a recovery timeline and want to stay close.

The neighborhood carries a Walk Score of 59, moderately walkable, with enough nearby amenities to make on-foot errands possible for visitors. Inside, there’s a salon, wellness program, and WiFi. Respite care and religious services are available. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.

Mayfair Manor is a post-acute facility doing post-acute work: the program list, the short average stay, and the payment mix all point toward medically complex patients recovering from surgery or serious illness, not residents planning to stay long-term.

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Overview of Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation

Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington, Kentucky, provides nursing home, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services support residents who need ongoing nursing care, while hospice care serves residents receiving end of life support. Respite care offers a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs time away. Together, these services may suit a resident who needs skilled nursing after surgery or a family caregiver who needs temporary support.

The facility has 150 beds. Rehabilitation services include short term rehab, orthopedic rehab, and post surgical care, with programs focused on recovery after surgery or an orthopedic event. Pulmonary, bariatric, and oncology care address respiratory, weight related, and cancer related care needs.

Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those payment methods to use toward care. Shannon Spencer serves as the administrator, and Northpoint Snf Operations operates the community.

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Overview of Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Florence, KY, offering long-term care and short-term rehabilitation. Here, older adults can feel at home, accompanied by its warm and nurturing environment. Housekeeping, transportation, and personal and medical supplies are among the excellent services provided to enrich residents’ living experiences. The community also strives to meet residents’ needs and preferences through individualized care plans.

Stretching programs, bingo, and social gatherings help residents stay active and live happily. A mobile garden, a library, and a spacious outdoor courtyard are also available for residents’ relaxation and wellness. Situated along I-71, near public transportation and shops, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This nursing home is a great choice for senior living in Kentucky, as it has exceptional services dedicated to oldr adults’ welfare.

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Overview of Jordan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Jordan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Louisa, KY, offering memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a supervised setting for residents who need memory support. Respite care provides short stays when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing daily care.

Short term rehabilitation and rehabilitation services are available in a spacious therapy gym, allowing therapy to take place on site rather than requiring transportation elsewhere. Private rooms provide a single person living space, and religious services are available on site. The community has 110 beds, giving families a clear sense of its overall size without implying a particular room arrangement or staffing level.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare is relevant to eligible short term skilled care, Medicaid may help eligible residents whose savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly. A Walk Score of 47 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, including for a resident who no longer drives. Ben Bays serves as the administrator, and Jordan Snf Operations operates the community. The combination of memory care, skilled nursing, short term rehabilitation, and respite care may suit a resident who needs supervised memory support or nursing care, as well as a family seeking temporary coverage from a usual caregiver.

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Overview of Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation

Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation is a nursing home and skilled nursing facility in Lexington, KY, offering hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing oversight and daily assistance, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care focuses on comfort for people approaching the end of life, and palliative care addresses comfort and symptom relief during serious illness. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel, recover, or manage other responsibilities.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care. Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation may be a good fit for a resident who needs skilled nursing or short term rehabilitation, or for a family seeking temporary respite care. Rehabilitation services support recovery without requiring a separate rehabilitation setting, while therapeutic recreation and Nintendo Wii virtual rehab provide structured activity options. The community also has a salon, wellness programming, the Eden Alternative, and the Hall of Fame Café for residents who use those services and programs. Signature HealthCARE operates Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation.

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Nursing Homes in Kentucky at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.0/ 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: 2.8/ 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: 3.0/ 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