Best Senior Care in Kentucky

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 398 senior care communities in KY using KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior care in KY
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Last updated
Jul 2026
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398 homes
Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Kentucky. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 82The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Kentucky. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

Compare Senior Care around Kentucky

Info below is compiled from the KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services (CHFS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center
SC
NH
SNF
Owensboro
92
Facility 92
KY AVG 82
Rank #128 / 341
No
49
Facility 49
KY AVG 43
Rank #170 / 403
Long Term Care (16), NF (Nursing Facility) (76)
18
Facility 18
KY AVG 9
Rank #34 / 161
A+4
Westport Place Health Campus
SC
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Louisville
22
Facility 22
KY AVG 82
Rank #325 / 341
Yes
47
Facility 47
KY AVG 43
Rank #183 / 403
Studio--3
Magnolia Village
SC
NH
SNF
Bowling Green (Eastland Park)
60
Facility 60
KY AVG 82
Rank #223 / 341
Yes
37
Facility 37
KY AVG 43
Rank #237 / 403
NF (Nursing Facility) (60)
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 9
Rank #54 / 161
-4
Twin Rivers Nursing And Rehab Center
SC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Owensboro
132
Facility 132
KY AVG 82
Rank #36 / 341
No
52
Facility 52
KY AVG 43
Rank #147 / 403
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
2
Facility 2
KY AVG 9
Rank #54 / 161
-3
Edmonson Center
SC
NH
SNF
Brownsville
74
Facility 74
KY AVG 82
Rank #181 / 341
Yes
43
Facility 43
KY AVG 43
Rank #206 / 403
Private Rooms--3
Signature HealthCARE at Rockford Rehab & Wellness Center
SC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Louisville
110
Facility 110
KY AVG 82
Rank #70 / 341
No
38
Facility 38
KY AVG 43
Rank #231 / 403
NF (Nursing Facility) (110)--4
Hopkins Center
SC
NH
SNF
Woodburn
50
Facility 50
KY AVG 82
Rank #258 / 341
Yes
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 43
Rank #382 / 403
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms---
The Springs at Stony Brook
SC
ADC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Louisville
106
Facility 106
KY AVG 82
Rank #79 / 341
No
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 43
Rank #292 / 403
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
KY AVG 9
Rank #48 / 161
-3
Redbanks Colonial Terrace
SC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Sebree
87
Facility 87
KY AVG 82
Rank #149 / 341
No
41
Facility 41
KY AVG 43
Rank #220 / 403
-
15
Facility 15
KY AVG 9
Rank #39 / 161
A+3
Nazareth Home Clifton
SC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Louisville (Clifton Heights)
144
Facility 144
KY AVG 82
Rank #24 / 341
No
36
Facility 36
KY AVG 43
Rank #244 / 403
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 9
Rank #54 / 161
A+4
Kenwood Health and Rehabilitation Center
SC
NH
RC
SNF
Richmond
93
Facility 93
KY AVG 82
Rank #126 / 341
Yes
78
Facility 78
KY AVG 43
Rank #18 / 403
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 9
Rank #54 / 161
-1
Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
SC
NH
SNF
Middlesboro
95
Facility 95
KY AVG 82
Rank #116 / 341
Yes
62
Facility 62
KY AVG 43
Rank #88 / 403
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 9
Rank #54 / 161
-3
Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
SC
NH
SNF
Maysville
130
Facility 130
KY AVG 82
Rank #37 / 341
Yes
55
Facility 55
KY AVG 43
Rank #126 / 403
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 9
Rank #54 / 161
-3
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care
SC
NH
SNF
Mount Vernon
143
Facility 143
KY AVG 82
Rank #26 / 341
No
49
Facility 49
KY AVG 43
Rank #170 / 403
-
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 9
Rank #54 / 161
-4
Thomson-Hood Veterans Center
SC
NH
Wilmore
285
Facility 285
KY AVG 82
Rank #1 / 341
No
61
Facility 61
KY AVG 43
Rank #95 / 403
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Overview of Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center

Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro, KY, is a prime skilled nursing community offering comprehensive services including clinical services, rehabilitation, care navigation, and more. Here, residents can choose from a wide array of well-accommodated and beautifully designed accommodations with a variety of floor plans. Committed to providing exceptional care that gives the comfort of a home in a friendly environment, a warm and caring team works 24/7 catering to the immediate needs and interests of its residents.

Dedicated to helping its residents continue to live life to the fullest, the community offers top-grade amenities and services, including social events and holiday programs, group excursions, and many more. Explore the friendly environment with a picturesque courtyard and bask in the area with your new friends. At Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center, residents can experience an empowering and stress-free retirement.

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Westport Place Health Campus

4247 Westport Rd, Louisville, KY 40207
Overview of Westport Place Health Campus

Westport Place Health Campus operates at 4247 Westport Rd in Louisville’s Jefferson County, a 22-bed skilled nursing and assisted living community under Trilogy Health Services. Owner Lauren Powers and Administrator Christina Bosemer oversee operations. Studio units ranging 140–477 square feet occupy a single-storey building.

The facility accepts pets, offers transportation and fitness services, maintains a private putting green, and provides hair salon access and move-in support.

Admission patterns reflect primarily Medicare utilization: 71% of new admissions, with 22-day typical stay; private pay constitutes 29% with 3–4 month stays.

Registered nurses provide 1 hour 35 minutes daily per resident, 107% above Kentucky average; with weekend RN hours reaching 1 hour 7 minutes, 116% above state norms. Total staff reaches 134 members maintaining a 2.44:1 staff-to-resident ratio, 42% better than state average.

Physical therapy runs 8 minutes daily per resident, double Kentucky average. Combined nursing care reaches 3 hours 26 minutes daily, aligned to state benchmark.

The facility recorded one deficiency across seven years (83% better than Kentucky average). The May 2025 complaint investigation identified improper catheter hub protection for three residents; a preventive finding the facility corrected through education, policy review, and monitoring.

No critical or serious citations appear in the record; all five citations since 2022 carry moderate severity. No federal penalties have been imposed in three years.

Long-stay residents experience zero hospitalizations from falls with major injury and zero urinary tract infections (each 100% better than state). Depressive symptoms affect 3.7% of long-stay residents, 74% below Kentucky prevalence. Short-stay rehabilitation residents achieve 66.2% successful community return (31% better than state), 65.2% self-care capacity at discharge (21% better), and zero new antipsychotic initiation (100% better).

Occupancy reaches 100%, the highest in Kentucky; reflecting consistent demand.

Financially, 2023 performance showed $1.81 million net income and 13.2% profit margin.

Westport Place aligns with short-term Medicare rehabilitation admissions and private-pay extended stays; the 5-star rating, minimal regulatory findings, and clinical outcomes support placement for post-acute recovery.

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Overview of Magnolia Village

Magnolia Village of the Genesis Healthcare Community is a nursing home ideal for residents who seek to relax and recover. Specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, the multi-awarded community provides professional and compassionate service for its residents. Magnolia Village cultivates the holistic needs of its residents in a home-like setting.

The services are multidisciplinary for both skilled nursing and rehabilitation– focusing on post-surgical care, on-site therapy (physical, occupational, speech), strength conditioning, mobility improvement; colostomy care, dementia care, pain management, wound care; and medical professionals are on-call– medical directors, nurse practitioners, and physicians. 

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Overview of Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab Center

Welcome to Twin Rivers, where residents can discover a premier senior living community offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy, and various specialty services in Owensboro, Kentucky. Their goal is to create a long-term care solution that allows residents to enjoy life more fully. Comfortable rooms and quality clinical care are provided to ensure a supportive and enriching environment. 

Residents can experience the compassion and expertise that sets the community apart. Their skilled and caring clinical staff at Twin Rivers is dedicated to providing the highest quality care. For those on the mend from recent surgery or illness, Twin Rivers in Owensboro, Kentucky, offers expert rehabilitation and top-of-the-line equipment, ensuring a speedy recovery. Residents can trust the team at Twin Rivers to support their journey to wellness. Embrace a new chapter of vibrant living and personalized care as they welcome residents to Twin Rivers.

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Overview of Edmonson Center

Edmonson Center is a welcoming community nestled in the picturesque town of Brownsville, Kentucky, offering exceptional care for those seeking nursing homes or assisted living services. With an 86-bed skilled nursing facility, residents can enjoy spacious private and semi-private rooms designed to provide comfort and tranquility. Conveniently located just minutes away from the awe-inspiring Mammoth Cave National Park, Edmonson Center provides a serene and natural setting for residents to call home.

A dedicated team of compassionate nurses, aides, and therapists ensures that residents receive the highest level of care and support. Beyond addressing medical needs, the staff goes the extra mile to keep family members well-informed throughout the journey. With a strong emphasis on family culture, Edmonson Center creates an environment where residents feel valued and embraced, making the transition to a nursing home or assisted living a smoother and more fulfilling experience.

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Overview of Signature HealthCARE at Rockford Rehab & Wellness Center

Cradled in the midst of Louisville, Signature HealthCARE at Rockford believes in the power of little things, and they pour their hearts into creating an environment that focuses on every aspect of health. Their dedicated team of medical professionals, including specialists, nurses, nutritionists, therapists, dietitians, and social workers, are not just staff members, but also trusted companions on the journey to recovery. 
The airy and inviting atmosphere, the cozy hair salon where residents can indulge in self-care, the personalized dining options that cater to individual tastes, and the guest wireless internet that keeps loved ones close, all contribute to a sense of home. Their life enrichment programs, care navigation services, and commitment to dignity and respect in every interaction, create a holistic approach to care that touches the hearts of residents and their families alike. If you’re looking for a place where healing is more than just a medical process, but a heartfelt journey, Signature HealthCARE at Rockford is the perfect match for you.

Contact Signature HealthCARE at Rockford Rehab & Wellness Center

Overview of Hopkins Center

Hopkins Center runs 50 beds in a single-story building on South College Street in Woodburn, Kentucky, offering nursing home and skilled nursing care under one roof. The Walk Score is 7, about as car-dependent as it gets, so getting there and getting around needs a car.

Occupancy runs at 89.7%, and the average length of stay is 205 days, well over half a year. That’s a long-term profile, not a short-stay rehab pipeline, and it shapes what kind of resident this facility is really built for.

Clinically, the service list here goes deeper than a standard nursing home: recreational therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, wound care, pain management, amputee recovery, and colostomy care. That’s a specific, fairly wide-ranging set of capabilities, not a generic “comprehensive care” claim. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, and the community allows pets, which matters for residents settling in for the long haul.

Structurally, residents get a voice: an active resident council and a regular resident group both meet to discuss policy and care quality, backed by an on-site, state-approved Nurse Aide Training program. Transportation services and fitness and recreation programming fill out the rest of daily life.

Between the long average stay, the specific clinical service list, and the resident-council structure, Hopkins Center reads as a facility built for residents who need sustained, specialized medical support over months rather than weeks, with a pet-friendly setup and some real say in how the place runs.

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Overview of The Springs at Stony Brook

Find the care you need at The Springs at Stony Brook, a distinct community in Louisville, KY, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents receive top-tier care for their unique needs around the clock from a compassionate and highly trained team. There’s no need to worry about household chores and daily activities, with the community helping with housekeeping and laundry.

Residents can meet new friends and gain meaningful experiences with a well-thought-out calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and well-balanced dining options in a restaurant-style setting. The community is ideal for those looking to age in one place, especially with its different levels of care and exceptional services.

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Overview of Redbanks Colonial Terrace

Redbanks Colonial Terrace is a skilled nursing facility in Sebree, Kentucky, in Webster County. It offers a full range of care, including nursing home and skilled nursing services alongside independent living and memory care, giving families options as a resident’s needs change over time. The facility is operated by Henderson County Health Care Corporation and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, covering both short-term rehabilitation stays and longer-term care. It’s led by administrator Marty Teasley, with Shari Neewton serving as executive director.

The community has 87 beds and has been in operation for 15 years, with occupancy running high at 92 percent, or 80 of its 87 beds filled. The average length of stay is 348 days, pointing to a resident population that leans toward longer-term care rather than short rehab stints, even as the facility also supports short-term rehabilitation services for residents recovering from an injury or hospital stay.

Nursing support is a central part of daily life here, with total nursing care averaging 3 hours and 55 minutes per resident each day. That includes coverage from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides working together on day-to-day care. The facility also provides 24-hour staffing, so clinical support is available around the clock rather than limited to daytime hours.

State inspections conducted by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services have most often centered on infection control, medication and pharmacy practices, and quality-of-care documentation. These are administrative and process-focused areas rather than findings tied to direct resident harm.

The surrounding area in Sebree scores 41 out of 100 for walkability, meaning a handful of nearby services can be reached on foot, though most errands will call for a car. For families weighing daily visits or errands nearby, that’s a useful detail to factor into planning.

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Overview of Nazareth Home Clifton

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.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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