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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
Signature Healthcare of South Louisville is a 100-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility offering memory care and respite care at 1120 Cristland Road in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Operated by LP Louisville South, LLC, the community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with an average stay length of 59 days reflecting a primarily short-term rehabilitation orientation.
CMS grades the facility 4 stars, 43.4 percent above Kentucky average, with all four sub-ratings above state mean. Quality measures run 72.4 percent above Kentucky average and staffing 63.9 percent above, with physical therapist hours double the state figure, a meaningful signal for short-stay rehabilitation outcomes. Across 3 inspections since 2018, the facility recorded 13 total citations, all moderate in severity, averaging 0.5 deficiencies annually, 38 percent below Kentucky average, with no critical or serious findings, fines, and payment denials. Nurse hours reach 3h 45m per resident daily, 9 percent above Kentucky average. The facility operates near capacity with limited availability at 93 percent occupancy, well above Kentucky’s 81.3 percent average.
An active resident and family council are present.
With strengths including above-average quality outcomes and physical therapy capacity, Signature Healthcare of South Louisville is best for short-term Medicare rehabilitation in Jefferson County.
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 38th out of 184 homes in Kentucky. 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.
| 1h 7m per day | ▲ 46% 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.
| 38m per day | ▼ 22% 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 5m per day | ▼ 14% 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.
| 3h 18m per day | ▼ 6% 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.
| 8m per day | ▲ 100% 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.
| 50m per day | ▲ 61% State avg: 31m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the Kentucky average: 81.3%Signature Healthcare of South Louisville is administrated by Joe Norris.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 4 | 6 | This facility has 33% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Kentucky nursing home (4 vs. KY avg 6).↓ 33% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2018.
| 0.5 | 0.8 | This facility has 38% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Kentucky nursing home (0.5 vs. KY avg 0.8).↓ 38% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on January 23, 2025, identified deficiencies related to respiratory care, medication errors, resident records, and infection prevention and control. Earlier inspections were not provided for comparison, so broader inspection patterns cannot be determined from the available reports. The main issues involved failure to follow physician orders for oxygen administration, medication error rates exceeding 5%, incomplete medical records, and lapses in infection control practices including PPE use. No complaint investigations or enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were listed in the available reports. Without prior inspection data, it is unclear whether these findings represent a new concern or ongoing challenges.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsKentucky average 2.9
Last Health inspection on Jan 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.
All 13 citations resulted from standard inspections.
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.
5% worse 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.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.6 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
106 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 64 | 0 | 64 | 16,873 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 23 | 1 | 24 | 7,359 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 0 | 17 | 3,009 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2,176 | 88 | 96% | 8.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,737 | 75 | 82% | 8.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,013 | 69 | 75% | 7.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 796 | 76 | 83% | 7.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 568 | 70 | 76% | 7.4 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 548 | 62 | 67% | 8.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 77 | 84% | 6.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 57 | 62% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 439 | 60 | 65% | 7.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 389 | 72 | 78% | 5.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 347 | 59 | 64% | 5.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 333 | 57 | 62% | 5.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 13 | 14% | 4.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 41 | 45% | 0.9 |
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.
11.7
12% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 10.5
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
23.4
23% worse than 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
20.8%
24% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 16.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
24.6%
25% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 19.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
24.7%
20% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 20.5%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.9%
50% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 3.8%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.6%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%
80% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.8%
14% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 6.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
28.6%
101% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 14.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
5.0%
68% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 15.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.3%
6% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 93.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.2%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 96.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.44
23% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.87
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.90
59% 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
94.3%
13% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 83.7%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.7%
66% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 1.9%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
91.9%
10% better than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 83.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.0%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 24.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
4.5%
68% 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.
50.0%
7% worse than Kentucky averageKentucky average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
52.0%
In line with Kentucky averageKentucky average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
63% of new residents, often for short stays.
8% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
93Residents 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 Signature Healthcare of South Louisville 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 #97 / 188Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 97th out of 188 homes in Kentucky. 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.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
7.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Louisville's city center to Signature Healthcare of South Louisville's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Signature Healthcare of South Louisville is located in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky.
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Signature Healthcare of South Louisville is in the Auburndale neighborhood of LOUISVILLE.
The legal owner and operator of Signature Healthcare of South Louisville is Lp Louisville South, Llc.
Signature Healthcare of South Louisville has a walk score of 57. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to KY state health department records, Signature Healthcare of South Louisville's license number is 100452.
Signature Healthcare of South Louisville's occupancy is 93%.
Joe Norris is the administrator of Signature Healthcare of South Louisville.
Signature Healthcare of South Louisville has 100 beds.
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