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, page 4 of 6.

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. Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation CenterDawson Springs, KY · 59 beds · Hopkins CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 3 of 5
  2. Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, IncBeaver Dam, KY · 58 beds · Ohio CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 3 of 5
  3. Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterBrandenburg, KY · 57 beds · Meade CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 3 of 5
  4. The Willows at Fritz FarmLexington, KY · 54 beds · Fayette CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 3 of 5
  5. The Willows at SpringhurstLouisville, KY · 52 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 3 of 5
  6. Signature Healthcare at Jackson Manor Rehab and WeAnnville, KY · 51 beds · Jackson CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 3 of 5
  7. West Liberty Nursing and RehabilitationWest Liberty, KY · 48 beds · Morgan CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 3 of 5
  8. Heartland Villa Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterLewisport, KY · 45 beds · Hancock CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 3 of 5
  9. The Willows at HarrodsburgHarrodsburg, KY · 36 beds · Mercer CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 3 of 5
  10. The Home Place At MidwayMidway, KY · 28 beds · Woodford CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 3 of 5
  11. Nhc Healthcare, GlasgowGlasgow, KY · 194 beds · Barren CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  12. Rosedale GreenCovington, KY · 176 beds · Kenton CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 1 of 5 2 of 5
  13. Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & WellneLouisville, KY · 165 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  14. Sayre Christian Village Nursing HomeLexington, KY · 164 beds · Fayette CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 1 of 5 2 of 5
  15. Valhalla Post AcuteLouisville, KY · 162 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  16. Highlands Nursing and RehabilitationLouisville, KY · 154 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  17. Fountain Circle Care & Rehabilitation CenterWinchester, KY · 147 beds · Clark CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  18. Coldspring Transitional Care CenterCold Spring, KY · 143 beds · Campbell CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  19. Letcher ManorWhitesburg, KY · 142 beds · Letcher CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  20. Signature Healthcare at North Hardin Rehab & WellnRadcliff, KY · 136 beds · Hardin CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  21. Sam Swope Care CenterMasonic Home, KY · 136 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  22. Greenwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterBowling Green, KY · 128 beds · Warren CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  23. Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterLouisville, KY · 128 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  24. Signature Healthcare of East LouisvilleLouisville, KY · 128 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  25. Signature Healthcare of ElizabethtownElizabethtown, KY · 124 beds · Hardin CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  26. Green Meadows Health & RehabilitationMount Washington, KY · 122 beds · Bullitt CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  27. Breathitt Health & RehabilitationJackson, KY · 120 beds · Breathitt CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  28. Pine Meadows Post AcuteLexington, KY · 120 beds · Fayette CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  29. Signature Healthcare of Spencer CountyTaylorsville, KY · 120 beds · Spencer CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  30. Richwood Nursing & RehabLa Grange, KY · 120 beds · Oldham CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  31. Cambridge Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterLexington, KY · 108 beds · Fayette CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  32. Cherokee Park RehabilitationLouisville, KY · 104 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  33. Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation CenterBrodhead, KY · 104 beds · Rockcastle CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  34. Mills Nursing & RehabilitationMayfield, KY · 104 beds · Graves CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  35. Frankfort TrailsFrankfort, KY · 100 beds · Franklin CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  36. Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterCalvert City, KY · 100 beds · Marshall CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  37. Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation FacilityOwingsville, KY · 99 beds · Bath CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  38. Life Care Center of MoreheadMorehead, KY · 97 beds · Rowan CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  39. Landmark of Lancaster Rehabilitation and Nursing CLancaster, KY · 96 beds · Garrard CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  40. Sycamore Heights Health and RehabilitationLouisville, KY · 96 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  41. Barren County Nursing and RehabilitationGlasgow, KY · 94 beds · Barren CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  42. Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterSomerset, KY · 93 beds · Pulaski CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  43. Stonecreek Health and RehabilitationPaducah, KY · 90 beds · Mc Cracken CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  44. Henderson Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterHenderson, KY · 90 beds · Henderson CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  45. Tri Cities Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterCumberland, KY · 85 beds · Harlan CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  46. Home of the InnocentsLouisville, KY · 76 beds · Jefferson CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  47. Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterMadisonville, KY · 71 beds · Hopkins CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  48. Signature Healthcare of GeorgetownGeorgetown, KY · 65 beds · Scott CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  49. Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterElizabethtown, KY · 65 beds · Hardin CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  50. Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLCFulton, KY · 60 beds · Fulton CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 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.