NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nursing Homes in Kentucky

267 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kentucky; CMS rates 265 of them, 20.4% with 5 stars and 21.9% with 1. Listed highest-rated first.

CMS Care Compare nursing home file processed Jul 1, 2026 · method · Care Compare on CMS.gov →

Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

Overall rating, 265 rated homes

  1. 5 stars54
  2. 4 stars58
  3. 3 stars48
  4. 2 stars47
  5. 1 star58

Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, overall rating, Kentucky; file processed Jul 1, 2026. 2 homes are not rated (newly certified or withheld).

Compare Kentucky's homes

  1. Staffing: nurse hours per resident
  2. Inspections: deficiencies and fines
  3. Staffing, every state ranked
  4. Deficiencies, every state ranked

Kentucky nursing homes, highest-rated first

  1. Thomson-Hood Veterans CenterWilmore, KY · 285 beds · Jessamine CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  2. Laurel Heights Home for the ElderlyLondon, KY · 160 beds · Laurel CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  3. Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans CenHanson, KY · 156 beds · Hopkins CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  4. Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory CareMount Vernon, KY · 143 beds · Rockcastle CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  5. Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterOwensboro, KY · 132 beds · Daviess CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  6. Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation FacilityMaysville, KY · 130 beds · Mason CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  7. Seneca PlaceLouisville, KY · 122 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  8. Riverview Health Care CenterPrestonsburg, KY · 121 beds · Floyd CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  9. Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans CenterHazard, KY · 120 beds · Perry CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  10. Nazareth HomeLouisville, KY · 118 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  11. Christian Health CenterHopkinsville, KY · 114 beds · Christian CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  12. Nazareth Home CliftonLouisville, KY · 113 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  13. Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & WellnessLouisville, KY · 110 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  14. Cal Turner Rehab and Specialty CareScottsville, KY · 110 beds · Allen CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  15. Lee County Care & Rehabilitation CenterBeattyville, KY · 109 beds · Lee CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  16. Elkhorn Health & RehabilitationElkhorn City, KY · 106 beds · Pike CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  17. Signature Healthcare of Monroe County Rehab and WeTompkinsville, KY · 104 beds · Monroe CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  18. Signature Healthcare of Hart County Rehab & WellneHorse Cave, KY · 104 beds · Hart CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  19. Signature Healthcare at Jefferson Manor Rehab & WeLouisville, KY · 100 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  20. Jeffersontown RehabilitationJeffersontown, KY · 98 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  21. Maple Health and RehabilitationGreenville, KY · 97 beds · Muhlenberg CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  22. Calvert City Convalescent CenterCalvert City, KY · 95 beds · Marshall CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  23. Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation FacilityMiddlesboro, KY · 95 beds · Bell CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  24. Hyden Health and Rehabilitation CenterHyden, KY · 94 beds · Leslie CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  25. Kenwood Health and Rehabilitation CenterRichmond, KY · 93 beds · Madison CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  26. Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation CenterOwensboro, KY · 92 beds · Daviess CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  27. Redbanks Colonial TerraceSebree, KY · 87 beds · Webster CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  28. The Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation FacilityCorbin, KY · 85 beds · Whitley CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  29. Riverside Care & Rehabilitation CenterCalhoun, KY · 79 beds · Mc Lean CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  30. Edmonson Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterBrownsville, KY · 74 beds · Edmonson CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  31. Grayson Nursing and Rehab CenterLeitchfield, KY · 72 beds · Grayson CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  32. Life Care Center of La CenterLa Center, KY · 70 beds · Ballard CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  33. The Springs at Stony BrookLouisville, KY · 66 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  34. Westport Place Health CampusLouisville, KY · 64 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  35. Helmwood HealthcareElizabethtown, KY · 60 beds · Hardin CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  36. Greenville Nursing and RehabilitationGreenville, KY · 60 beds · Muhlenberg CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  37. Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterMorganfield, KY · 60 beds · Union CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  38. River Valley Nursing HomeButler, KY · 60 beds · Pendleton CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  39. New Castle Nursing & RehabNew Castle, KY · 60 beds · Henry CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  40. Magnolia Village Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterBowling Green, KY · 60 beds · Warren CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  41. Crestview Healthcare and RehabilitationShelbyville, KY · 58 beds · Shelby CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  42. Prestonsburg Health Care CenterPrestonsburg, KY · 56 beds · Floyd CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  43. Sanders Ridge Health CampusMount Washington, KY · 56 beds · Bullitt CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  44. Loretto Living Center AT Loretto Motherhouse, IncNerinx, KY · 55 beds · Marion CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  45. Cedar Ridge Health CampusCynthiana, KY · 53 beds · Harrison CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  46. Hopkins Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterWoodburn, KY · 50 beds · Warren CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  47. Shady Lawn Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCadiz, KY · 50 beds · Trigg CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  48. Clinton-Hickman County Nursing FacilityClinton, KY · 46 beds · Hickman CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 5 of 5
  49. St Elizabeth Edgewood SnfEdgewood, KY · 30 beds · Kenton CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  50. The Transitional Care Center of OwensboroOwensboro, KY · 30 beds · Daviess CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5

How to read this list

Kentucky hosts 267 Medicare-certified nursing homes that participate in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, each tracked by a unique six-digit CMS Certification Number (CCN) and evaluated on Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures components. Certification is required for any long-term care facility that bills Medicare or Medicaid for skilled nursing services, so this roster functions as a near-complete directory of the state's licensed SNF (skilled nursing facility) beds, excluded are assisted-living residences, independent-living communities, and memory-care units that operate outside the Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement system. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.

The facilities on this page are paginated across 6 pages (50 per page) and sorted by CMS Overall Star Rating with highest-rated homes first, so if you're searching for the top-performing nursing homes in Kentucky you can read from the top; if you're researching a specific facility name, use browser find or the search tool. Each listing shows the Overall star, the three component ratings (Health, Staffing, Quality), bed count, and county, drill into the facility's profile page for full deficiency counts, inspection cycle history, RN hours per resident per day, fines, and Special Focus or abuse-icon flags. Remember that identical Overall stars can mask very different underlying profiles: a 4-star facility with 1-star Staffing reads differently than a 4-star facility with 4-star Staffing.

CMS refreshes the Five-Star dataset monthly as new state surveys are uploaded, so ratings can shift; the figures here come from the file CMS processed on Jul 1, 2026. Important: PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as CMS publishes them at data.cms.gov - no custom scoring, no rankings, no editorial adjustments. This directory is a starting point for research, not a placement recommendation or medical advice; choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one is a high-stakes healthcare decision that should involve in-person tours, staff interviews, reading the full survey deficiency reports, and consulting licensed clinicians, hospital discharge planners, and elder-care attorneys or advisors who understand the financial and Medicaid implications.

States with the most nursing homes

  1. Texas1,177
  2. California1,165
  3. Ohio922
  4. Florida694
  5. Illinois667

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Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov).

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jul 1, 2026.