Nursing Home Safety Scores in Kentucky

Nursing Home Safety Scores — Kentucky

268 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kentucky are rated using federal CMS inspection records, staffing data, and deficiency citations — translated into plain English. Facilities span Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, and more. Scores updated monthly.

155 Kentucky facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 35 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully before choosing.

Data source and freshness

Scores are based on public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog files, including inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaints, and quality outcomes. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

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Use these scores as a research starting point, then read each facility report, ask about recent inspections, and tour in person when possible.

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Quick safety snapshot

Compare Kentucky nursing homes by city, score band, and facility name. Start with the score, then open each report to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement, and quality outcomes before scheduling a visit.

Highest-scoring facilities

  1. Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center — Hazard, 96/100
  2. Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen — Hanson, 94/100
  3. Westport Place Health Campus — Louisville, 94/100
  4. ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS SNF — Fort Thomas, 93/100
  5. LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL SCU — Somerset, 93/100

Popular Kentucky searches: Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Glasgow, Corbin, Madisonville.

Strong Safety Record (39) Generally Positive (116) Use Caution (78) Serious Concerns (28) Critical Issues (7)

Showing 100 of 268 matching facilities

Facility City Score Rating Beds
Clinton County Care and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Albany 82 Generally Positive 52
The Seasons at Alexandria
Non profit - Corporation 		Alexandria 50 Serious Concerns 117
Signature Healthcare at Jackson Manor Rehab and We
For profit - Corporation 		Annville 86 Strong Safety Record 51
Boyd Nursing and Rehabilitation
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Ashland 74 Generally Positive 60
Kingsbrook Lifecare Center
Non profit - Corporation 		Ashland 67 Use Caution 137
Woodland Oaks
For profit - Corporation 		Ashland 74 Generally Positive 110
Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Auburn 42 Serious Concerns 66
Perkins Country Manor
For profit - Corporation 		Augusta 62 Use Caution 32
Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Barbourville 48 Serious Concerns 135
Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Bardstown 79 Generally Positive 100
Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness
For profit - Corporation 		Bardstown 59 Use Caution 65
COUNTRYSIDE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BARDWELL 65 Use Caution 53
Lee County Care & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Beattyville 89 Strong Safety Record 109
BEAVER DAM NURSING & REHAB CENTER, INC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BEAVER DAM 72 Generally Positive 58
Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Bedford 81 Generally Positive 60
Lake Way Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Benton 79 Generally Positive 96
Berea Health and Rehabilitation
For profit - Partnership 		Berea 71 Generally Positive 84
The Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Berea 81 Generally Positive 102
Owsley County Health Care Center, Inc.
Non profit - Corporation 		Booneville 91 Strong Safety Record 91
Bowling Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Bowling Green 73 Generally Positive 66
Christian Health Center
Non profit - Corporation 		Bowling Green 83 Generally Positive 45
Colonial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Bowling Green 58 Use Caution 48
Greenwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Bowling Green 74 Generally Positive 128
Magnolia Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Bowling Green 81 Generally Positive 60
Signature Healthcare of Bowling Green
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Bowling Green 82 Generally Positive 176
Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Brandenburg 76 Generally Positive 57
Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Brodhead 60 Use Caution 104
EDMONSON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		Brownsville 83 Generally Positive 74
Cumberland Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Burkesville 55 Use Caution 84
River Valley Nursing Home
For profit - Corporation 		Butler 76 Generally Positive 60
Shady Lawn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Cadiz 82 Generally Positive 50
Riverside Care & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Calhoun 85 Strong Safety Record 79
Calvert City Convalescent Center
Non profit - Corporation 		Calvert City 86 Strong Safety Record 95
Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Calvert City 56 Use Caution 100
Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Campbellsville 81 Generally Positive 67
The Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Campbellsville 77 Generally Positive 81
Wolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Campton 87 Strong Safety Record 100
Willowbrook Healthcare
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Carlisle 72 Generally Positive 71
Signature Healthcare of Carrollton Rehab & Wellnes
For profit - Corporation 		Carrollton 79 Generally Positive 78
Clinton Place
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Clinton 60 Use Caution 91
CLINTON-HICKMAN COUNTY NURSING FACILITY
Non profit - Corporation 		CLINTON 80 Generally Positive 46
Coldspring Transitional Care Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Cold Spring 80 Generally Positive 143
Signature Healthcare at Summit Manor Rehab & Welln
For profit - Corporation 		Columbia 79 Generally Positive 104
Christian Health Center Corbin
Non profit - Other 		Corbin 49 Serious Concerns 104
Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Corbin 60 Use Caution 100
Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Corbin 83 Generally Positive 120
The Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
For profit - Corporation 		Corbin 79 Generally Positive 85
Rosedale Green
Non profit - Corporation 		Covington 74 Generally Positive 176
The Pavilion at Kenton
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Covington 59 Use Caution 82
Tri Cities Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
For profit - Corporation 		Cumberland 59 Use Caution 85
Cedar Ridge Health Campus
For profit - Corporation 		Cynthiana 86 Strong Safety Record 53
Edgemont Healthcare
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Cynthiana 38 Critical Issues 68
Harrison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Cynthiana 40 Serious Concerns 54
Danville Centre for Health & Rehabilitation
For profit - Corporation 		Danville 57 Use Caution 106
Henson Park Health & Rehabilitation
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Danville 40 Serious Concerns 90
Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Dawson Springs 75 Generally Positive 59
Tradewater Pointe
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Dawson Springs 75 Generally Positive 60
ST ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD SNF
Non profit - Corporation 		Edgewood 88 Strong Safety Record 30
Metcalfe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Non profit - Corporation 		Edmonton 65 Use Caution 71
Baptist Health Hardin
Non profit - Corporation 		Elizabethtown 92 Strong Safety Record 15
Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Elizabethtown 67 Use Caution 65
Helmwood Healthcare
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Elizabethtown 82 Generally Positive 60
Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Elizabethtown 68 Use Caution 82
Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown
For profit - Corporation 		Elizabethtown 70 Generally Positive 124
Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Elkhorn City 79 Generally Positive 106
Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Individual 		Elkton 40 Serious Concerns 60
Emerald Trace
Non profit - Corporation 		Elsmere 65 Use Caution 54
Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Elsmere 77 Generally Positive 127
Village Care Center
For profit - Corporation 		Erlanger 86 Strong Safety Record 100
VILLASPRING OF ERLANGER
For profit - Corporation 		ERLANGER 75 Generally Positive 140
Oakmont Manor
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Flatwoods 79 Generally Positive 85
Pioneer Trace Group LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Flemingsburg 44 Serious Concerns 92
Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Florence 48 Serious Concerns 151
Florence Park Care Center
For profit - Corporation 		Florence 61 Use Caution 150
Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Fordsville 78 Generally Positive 67
Carmel Manor
Non profit - Corporation 		Fort Thomas 38 Critical Issues 95
HIGHLANDSPRING OF FT THOMAS
For profit - Corporation 		Fort Thomas 85 Strong Safety Record 140
ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS SNF
Non profit - Corporation 		Fort Thomas 93 Strong Safety Record 20
Bradford Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Frankfort 58 Use Caution 100
Frankfort Trails
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Frankfort 76 Generally Positive 100
Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Franklin 75 Generally Positive 98
Menifee Meadows Nursing & Rehab LLC
Non profit - Corporation 		Frenchburg 61 Use Caution 60
Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC
For profit - Corporation 		Fulton 67 Use Caution 60
Dover Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Georgetown 54 Serious Concerns 85
Signature Healthcare of Georgetown
For profit - Corporation 		Georgetown 74 Generally Positive 65
Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Glasgow 67 Use Caution 94
Glasgow State Nursing Facility
Government - State 		Glasgow 67 Use Caution 100
Glenview Health and Rehabilitation
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Glasgow 67 Use Caution 60
NHC Healthcare, Glasgow
For profit - Corporation 		Glasgow 59 Use Caution 194
Signature Healthcare of Glasgow Rehab & Wellness C
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Glasgow 83 Generally Positive 68
Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation
For profit - Corporation 		Grayson 38 Critical Issues 120
Green River Trails
For profit - Corporation 		Greensburg 61 Use Caution 118
Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Greenville 82 Generally Positive 60
Maple Health and Rehabilitation
For profit - Partnership 		Greenville 80 Generally Positive 97
OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LTC
Non profit - Other 		GREENVILLE 78 Generally Positive 45
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen
Government - State 		Hanson 94 Strong Safety Record 156
Breckinridge Memorial Nursing Facility
Non profit - Corporation 		Hardinsburg 72 Generally Positive 18
Hardinsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Hardinsburg 78 Generally Positive 63
Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Corporation 		Harlan 66 Use Caution 143
Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Harrodsburg 65 Use Caution 112

For faster browsing, this page shows the first 100 matching facilities. Use the city, name, or safety-band filters above to narrow the list.

Data sourced from CMS Provider Data and Care Compare. Scores computed by Senior Care Report Card using inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaint, and quality outcome data. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice. Learn about our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kentucky Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Kentucky?

Senior Care Report Card lists 268 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kentucky. All facilities include CMS inspection records, safety scores, staffing ratios, and deficiency citation history updated monthly.

How do I find a safe nursing home in Kentucky?

Use the Senior Care Report Card score to compare facilities. Scores above 85 indicate a Strong Safety Record. Filter by city or safety band, then review each facility's inspection history, deficiency citations, and staffing levels before making a decision.

What do Kentucky nursing home inspection scores mean?

Each facility receives a Senior Care Report Card score from 0 to 100 based on federal CMS inspection data. Scores of 85+ are Strong Safety Record. Scores of 70–84 are Generally Positive. Scores of 55–69 are Use Caution. Scores below 55 indicate Serious Concerns or Critical Issues.

How often is Kentucky nursing home data updated?

Data is refreshed monthly from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Senior Care Report Card ingests new inspection records, staffing reports, and penalty information automatically.

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