Best Senior Care in Kentucky

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 398 senior care communities in Kentucky using Kentucky Cabinet for Health and 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: 41/ 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

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

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 41
Rank #183 / 423
Studio--3
Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center
SC
NH
SNF
Owensboro
92
Facility 92
KY AVG 82
Rank #128 / 341
No
49
Facility 49
KY AVG 41
Rank #170 / 423
Long Term Care (16), NF (Nursing Facility) (76)
18
Facility 18
KY AVG 8
Rank #31 / 160
A+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 41
Rank #147 / 423
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 8
Rank #53 / 160
-3
Brookdale Murray
SC
AL
Murray
83
Facility 83
KY AVG 82
Rank #158 / 341
Yes
48
Facility 48
KY AVG 41
Rank #176 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
48
Facility 48
KY AVG 8
Rank #2 / 160
A+-
Sunrise of Louisville
SC
AL
MC
Louisville (Manor Creek)
94
Facility 94
KY AVG 82
Rank #120 / 341
Yes
21
Facility 21
KY AVG 41
Rank #329 / 423
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
45
Facility 45
KY AVG 8
Rank #3 / 160
A--
Hopkins Center
SC
NH
SNF
Woodburn
50
Facility 50
KY AVG 82
Rank #258 / 341
Yes
7
Facility 7
KY AVG 41
Rank #382 / 423
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms---
Edmonson Center
SC
NH
SNF
Brownsville
74
Facility 74
KY AVG 82
Rank #181 / 341
Yes
43
Facility 43
KY AVG 41
Rank #206 / 423
Private Rooms--3
Magnolia Village
SC
NH
SNF
Bowling Green (Eastland Park)
60
Facility 60
KY AVG 82
Rank #223 / 341
No
37
Facility 37
KY AVG 41
Rank #237 / 423
NF (Nursing Facility) (60)
1
Facility 1
KY AVG 8
Rank #53 / 160
-4
The Forum at Brookside
SC
AL
IL
RC
Louisville (Griffytown)
24
Facility 24
KY AVG 82
Rank #321 / 341
Yes
24
Facility 24
KY AVG 41
Rank #319 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
42
Facility 42
KY AVG 8
Rank #5 / 160
A+-
Vitality Living Springdale
SC
AL
IL
MC
Louisville
90
Facility 90
KY AVG 82
Rank #135 / 341
Yes
25
Facility 25
KY AVG 41
Rank #315 / 423
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-A+-
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 41
Rank #231 / 423
NF (Nursing Facility) (110)--4
Charter Senior Living of Bowling Green
SC
AL
IL
RC
Bowling Green
137
Facility 137
KY AVG 82
Rank #31 / 341
Yes
39
Facility 39
KY AVG 41
Rank #224 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
37
Facility 37
KY AVG 8
Rank #12 / 160
A+-
Vitality Living St. Matthews
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
Louisville
70
Facility 70
KY AVG 82
Rank #189 / 341
Yes
72
Facility 72
KY AVG 41
Rank #42 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
28
Facility 28
KY AVG 8
Rank #15 / 160
A+-
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 41
Rank #292 / 423
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
KY AVG 8
Rank #46 / 160
-3
Thomson-Hood Veterans Center
SC
NH
Wilmore
285
Facility 285
KY AVG 82
Rank #1 / 341
No
61
Facility 61
KY AVG 41
Rank #95 / 423
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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 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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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 Brookdale Murray

Enchanting seniors and guests with a warm and inviting environment, Brookdale Murray is situated in the beautiful neighborhood of Glendale Road, Murray, KY, that offers assisted living. The community features spacious and pet-friendly residences including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Achieve a maintenance-free lifestyle with exceptional support from a compassionate and kind team.

Brookdale Murray fosters a vibrant environment through fun and engaging activities ranging from fitness classes to religious services. With its charming setting and convenient location near local amusements, residents enjoy historical and ethereal sceneries and convenient access to medical needs with several hospitals nearby. The community serves delightful and nutritious meals to satisfy its residents’ dietary needs and cravings. Relax and rest with the community’s beautifully landscaped grounds and mesmerizing amenities including a library, a greenhouse, an arts and crafts studio, a game room, and a beauty and barbershop.

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Overview of Sunrise of Louisville

Contributing to the recognition of the community is the overall excellent service and caregiving, Sunrise of Louisville is a compassionate and professional community that makes residents feel at home due to its active and personalized lifestyle. It’s been verified by residents that their management and staff were very accommodating, responsive, and respectful– just as with other Sunrise senior living communities. Sunrise of Louisville is one of the premier assisted living communities in the city that is a safe and beautiful community where residents can thrive and enrich their lifestyles. 

Life at the Sunrise of Louisville provides opportunity and inspiration along with exceptional service and care that is clearly branded as a Sunrise service. The community services include activities and programs that promote a continuum of growth and meaningful experiences that cultivate their golden years; outings and activities to stimulate their mental, physical, and emotional needs. As a personal care or assisted living community, their committed nurse staff is dedicated to attend to any need a resident may have.

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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 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 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 The Forum at Brookside

Set on 40-acres of gorgeous landscaping at Louisville, KY, The Forum at Brookside is a stress-free senior living community, offering independent living. Recognized with the Best Independent Living award by the U.S. News & World Report, the community provides various floor plans, including spacious studios, one-bed, and two-bed apartments. Residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with housekeeping services, free transportation, and deliciously prepared meals available, giving residents more time spent doing what they love.

The Forum at Brookside guarantees a vibrant and carefree lifestyle for seniors with its extensive amenities, diverse activities program, and convenient services. Residents can access on-site therapy services and enjoy modern amenities, including a heated indoor pool, a beauty salon, coffee shop, library, dining options, and fitness clinic. With its wide array of amenities, comprehensive services, and compassionate team, the community guarantees its residents’ holistic well-being.

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Overview of Vitality Living Springdale

Vitality Living Springdale is an upscale senior living community in Jefferson County, Louisville, KY, that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. The community offers an array of spacious and comfortable studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with convenient access to housekeeping and maintenance services. Residents here are provided personalized help with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, personal care, and medication assistance, ensuring they live in comfort and convenience.

Committed to providing residents with a vibrant environment that fosters comfort, enjoyment, and connections, the community offers a wide array of planned social, fitness and recreational activities. Residents have plenty of time to enjoy the community’s vibrant programs with the help of chef-prepared meals, transportation, housekeeping and maintenance services. Here, residents have access to the conveniences they need to live their retirement to the fullest.

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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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