Nursing Homes in Louisville, KY

Nursing Homes in Louisville, KY

35 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Louisville, Kentucky are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 71/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Jefferson County.

18 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 3 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Louisville scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in August 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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35
Medicare-certified facilities
71/100
Average safety score
18
Strong or generally positive
3
Serious or critical findings
3,574
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Louisville

Strong Safety Record 9
Generally Positive 9
Use Caution 14
Serious Concerns 2
Critical Issues 1

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Louisville list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Louisville

  1. Westport Place Health Campus — 94/100
  2. Nazareth Home — 92/100
  3. Forest Springs Health Campus — 91/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Clifton Heights — 34/100
  2. Chestnut Ridge Health & Rehabilitation — 42/100
  3. Lyndon Crossing — 46/100
Strong Safety Record (9) Generally Positive (9) Use Caution (14) Serious Concerns (2) Critical Issues (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Westport Place Health Campus 94 Strong Safety Record 64
Nazareth Home 92 Strong Safety Record 118
Forest Springs Health Campus 91 Strong Safety Record 58
Nazareth Home Clifton 88 Strong Safety Record 113
Signature Healthcare At Rockford Rehab & Wellness 88 Strong Safety Record 110
Seneca Place 87 Strong Safety Record 122
The Springs At Stony Brook 87 Strong Safety Record 66
Signature Healthcare At Jefferson Manor Rehab & We 86 Strong Safety Record 100
Signature Healthcare Of South Louisville 85 Strong Safety Record 100
Glen Ridge Health Campus 84 Generally Positive 70
Park Terrace Health Campus 84 Generally Positive 88
Wesley Manor 82 Generally Positive 68
Little Sisters Of The Poor 81 Generally Positive 35
Signature Healthcare At Jefferson Place Rehab & We 80 Generally Positive 96
The Willows At Springhurst 78 Generally Positive 52
Franciscan Health Care Center 77 Generally Positive 87
The Episcopal Church Home 76 Generally Positive 26
Home Of The Innocents 73 Generally Positive 76
River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation 69 Use Caution 122
Signature Healthcare Of East Louisville 68 Use Caution 128
Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 66 Use Caution 128
Kindred Hospital - Louisville 64 Use Caution 47
Highlands Nursing And Rehabilitation 62 Use Caution 154
Louisville East Post Acute 62 Use Caution 178
Cherokee Park Rehabilitation 61 Use Caution 104
Valhalla Post Acute 58 Use Caution 162
Parkwood Health & Rehabilitation 57 Use Caution 120
Klondike Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 56 Use Caution 62
Signature Healthcare At Summerfield Rehab & Wellne 56 Use Caution 165
Sycamore Heights Health And Rehabilitation 56 Use Caution 96
Treyton Oak Towers 56 Use Caution 60
Eastway Health & Rehabilitation 55 Use Caution 252
Lyndon Crossing 46 Serious Concerns 145
Chestnut Ridge Health & Rehabilitation 42 Serious Concerns 92
Clifton Heights 34 Critical Issues 110

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Frequently Asked Questions — Louisville Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Louisville?

Senior Care Report Card lists 35 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Louisville, Kentucky, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Louisville?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Louisville facilities is 71/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Louisville nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 35 nursing homes in Louisville, Kentucky

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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