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The 25 Best Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Ranked by ElderGrade score — a composite of inspection citations weighted by the harm they caused, case-mix-adjusted nurse staffing, RN cover, weekend consistency, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history. Homes carrying an abuse flag, Special Focus status or an immediate-jeopardy citation are capped and cannot appear near the top, however well they staff. Full method.

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  1. #1
    A

    99/100

    Nazareth Home

    Louisville, KY · Jefferson County

    CMS 5/5 118 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.43 /day
    Staff turnover
    30%
    Serious cites
    0
  2. #2
    A

    97.5/100

    St Elizabeth Edgewood Snf

    Edgewood, KY · Kenton County

    CMS 5/5 30 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    6.52 /day
    Staff turnover
    33%
    Serious cites
    0
  3. #3
    A

    97/100

    Baptist Health Hardin

    Elizabethtown, KY · Hardin County

    CMS 5/5 15 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    8.02 /day
    Staff turnover
    42%
    Serious cites
    0
  4. #4
    A

    96/100

    Thomson-Hood Veterans Center

    Wilmore, KY · Jessamine County

    CMS 5/5 285 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.09 /day
    Staff turnover
    29%
    Serious cites
    0
  10. #10
    A

    90/100

    The Willows At Citation

    Lexington, KY · Fayette County

    CMS 4/5 54 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.04 /day
    Staff turnover
    39%
    Serious cites
    0
  11. #11
    A

    89/100

    The Springs At Stony Brook

    Louisville, KY · Jefferson County

    CMS 5/5 66 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.08 /day
    Staff turnover
    38%
    Serious cites
    0
  12. #12
    A

    89/100

    Westport Place Health Campus

    Louisville, KY · Jefferson County

    CMS 5/5 64 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.37 /day
    Staff turnover
    37%
    Serious cites
    0
  15. #15
    A

    89/100

    Cedar Ridge Health Campus

    Cynthiana, KY · Harrison County

    CMS 5/5 53 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.99 /day
    Staff turnover
    44%
    Serious cites
    0
  20. #20
    A

    86/100

    Breckinridge Place

    Morganfield, KY · Union County

    CMS 5/5 24 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.08 /day
    Staff turnover
    35%
    Serious cites
    2

    2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  21. #21
    A

    86/100

    Nazareth Home Clifton

    Louisville, KY · Jefferson County

    CMS 5/5 113 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.68 /day
    Staff turnover
    47%
    Serious cites
    0
  22. #22
    A

    85/100

    Life Care Center Of La Center

    La Center, KY · Ballard County

    CMS 5/5 70 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.57 /day
    Staff turnover
    26%
    Serious cites
    0
  24. #24
    B

    84/100

    Sanders Ridge Health Campus

    Mount Washington, KY · Bullitt County

    CMS 5/5 56 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.82 /day
    Staff turnover
    41%
    Serious cites
    0
  25. #25
    B

    84/100

    The Home Place At Midway

    Midway, KY · Woodford County

    CMS 3/5 28 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.18 /day
    Staff turnover
    70%
    Serious cites
    0

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