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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Nazareth Home Clifton is a 144-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, offering skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, personal care, and recovery-to-home services. The community is owned by Nazereth Home, Inc. and administered by Ashley Cochran, with a care model oriented heavily toward post-acute Medicare stays — 49% of admissions are Medicare-covered, with an average length of stay of 68 days.
The facility holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, placing it among the top-rated nursing homes in Kentucky. Across three inspections since 2018, it recorded 17 citations — above the Kentucky average of 13.5 — though all 17 are moderate in severity, with zero critical or serious findings and no federal fines or penalties. Staffing is a clear strength: total nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 14 minutes per resident per day, 23% above the Kentucky average of 3 hours and 27 minutes, placing it 24th out of 184 state facilities.
Short-stay outcomes support the rehabilitation profile. The facility’s rehospitalization rate of 16.4% is well below Kentucky’s 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 average 0.20 per 1,000 resident days, compared with a Kentucky average of 2.19.
Services include 24-hour staffing, rehabilitation, respite care, spiritual care, and the Nazareth At Home and Nazareth Elite Concierge programs. The facility’s occupancy rate is 69.9%, below the Kentucky average, suggesting current availability.
Nazareth Home Clifton serves residents seeking post-acute rehabilitation or short- to medium-term skilled nursing care in Louisville’s Clifton Heights neighborhood, particularly those prioritizing strong staffing levels and measurable return-to-home outcomes.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 24th out of 184 homes in Kentucky for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 53m per day | ▲ 16% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 7m per day | ▲ 38% State avg: 49m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 37m per day | ▲ 8% State avg: 2h 26m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 16m per day | ▲ 22% State avg: 3h 30m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 18% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 40m per day | ▲ 30% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Lower than the Kentucky average: 81.3%Nazareth Home Clifton is administrated by Ashley Cochran.
In Kentucky, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General is the regulatory authority that conducts inspections and investigates complaints in all long-term care homes.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Kentucky state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KY Average | vs. KY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 17 | 6 | This facility has 183% more total deficiencies than a typical Kentucky nursing home (17 vs. KY avg 6).↑ 183% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2018.
| 2.1 | 0.8 | This facility has 163% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kentucky nursing home (2.1 vs. KY avg 0.8).↑ 163% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 4.3 | 2 | This facility has 115% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Kentucky nursing home (4.3 vs. KY avg 2).↑ 115% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | KY Average | vs. KY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 3 | This facility has 33% more total inspections than a typical Kentucky nursing home (4 vs. KY avg 3).↑ 33% worse |
Kentucky average 2.9
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Kentucky average 13.5
Kentucky average 4.4
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
10 of 17 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 7 of 17 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.1
100% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 0.6
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
19% more staff per resident than Kentucky average
0% compared with Kentucky average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
24 total: 19 full-time employees and 5 contractors.
24
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.3 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
66 total: 26 full-time employees and 40 contractors.
66
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.5 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
79 total: 73 full-time employees and 6 contractors.
79
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
5,864 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 73 | 6 | 79 | 22,657 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 26 | 40 | 66 | 10,867 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 19 | 5 | 24 | 7,356 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,471 | 91 | 99% | 9.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,545 | 90 | 98% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,296 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 8 | 8 | 970 | 88 | 96% | 6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 6 | 6 | 850 | 89 | 97% | 4.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 823 | 69 | 75% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 573 | 65 | 71% | 5.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 527 | 82 | 89% | 5.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 7 | 7 | 520 | 83 | 90% | 5.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 2 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 32 | 35% | 7.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 187 | 27 | 29% | 6.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 6 | 7% | 8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.1
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
19.8
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 18.9
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.9%
12% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
20.3%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 19.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
24.2%
18% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 20.5%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.5%
34% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 3.8%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.2%
10% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%
33% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.7%
14% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 6.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.3%
84% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 14.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
5.7%
63% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 15.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
93.2%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 93.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 96.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.14
39% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.87
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.20
91% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 2.19
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
92.3%
10% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 83.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
77% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.5%
14% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 83.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
16.4%
33% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 24.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
4.0%
71% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 13.9%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
53.0%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
67.8%
34% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
49% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
47% of new residents, often for short stays.
3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
107Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Nazareth Home Clifton based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #25 / 188Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 25th out of 188 homes in Kentucky for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Kentucky average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
3.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Louisville's city center to Nazareth Home Clifton's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Nazareth Home Clifton is located in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky.
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Nazareth Home Clifton is in the Clifton Heights neighborhood of LOUISVILLE.
The legal owner and operator of Nazareth Home Clifton is Nazereth Home, Inc.
Nazareth Home Clifton has a walk score of 36. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to KY state health department records, Nazareth Home Clifton's license number is 100248.
Nazareth Home Clifton's occupancy is 70%.
Ashley Cochran is the administrator of Nazareth Home Clifton.
Nazareth Home Clifton has 144 beds.
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