75 Independent Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Nurse hours

5.43 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Nazareth Home runs 5.43 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 41 percent above the national average of 3.86, and its weekend hours dip only about 11 percent below its own weekday levels, a modest drop for a nursing home. Staff turnover sits at 29.5 percent against a national average near 46 percent, and the current record shows no deficiencies at all: none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection completed April 17, 2025. As a nonprofit corporation with 118 certified beds, it pairs that clean record with top marks across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. For families weighing a move, the numbers describe steady hands and a well-kept building.

Nurse hours

6.52 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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St Elizabeth Edgewood runs a small 30-bed home in Kenton County, and the staffing numbers are the story here. At 6.52 nurse hours per resident day, it's giving residents roughly 69% more nursing time than the national average of 3.86, a gap that matters more than most families realize. Turnover sits at 32.7%, well below the national 45.8%, so the people providing that care tend to stick around. Weekend coverage does dip about 18% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about directly. The record shows 4 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in February 2026.

Nurse hours

8.02 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Baptist Health Hardin runs just 15 certified beds, which is tiny for a nursing home, and the staffing reflects that kind of focus: 8.02 nurse hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips only about 4% below weekdays, so care doesn't thin out much on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record carries 6 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though 2 are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Staff turnover at 42.3% sits slightly below the national 45.8%. A nonprofit corporation operates it, and its most recent inspection was in December 2025.

Nurse hours

5.98 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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The numbers here tell a steady story. Nurse staffing runs about 5.98 hours per resident day, roughly 55% above the national average, and the weekend drop is modest, about 14% off its own weekday level, which matters because that's when many homes quietly thin out. Staff turnover sits at 27%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. On the inspection side, the home carries just two deficiencies, neither at the harm level and none abuse-related, with its most recent survey done in August 2025. It's a nonprofit corporation with 55 certified beds, small enough that consistency is easier to hold onto.

Nurse hours

5.40 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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The Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson is state-run, and that shows in the numbers. Nurse staffing runs about 5.4 hours per resident per day, roughly 40% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 14% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 34.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning about a third of staff leaving each year. On inspections, there's little to argue with: two deficiencies on the current record, none causing harm or involving abuse, and a survey completed in February 2026. A recent, clean inspection record paired with that staffing level is what a strong home looks like in the data.

Nurse hours

5.09 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Thomson-Hood Veterans Center runs on 5.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 29.4% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, a combination that tends to mean caregivers who know the residents and stay long enough to notice when something changes. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if you visit mainly on Saturdays. Five deficiencies on record, none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related and worth requesting details on. The most recent inspection was in May 2026. As a state-run veterans home, its numbers hold up well against most facilities.

Nurse hours

5.77 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Ltc runs 45 certified beds in Greenville under nonprofit ownership, and the staffing numbers here are the story. At 5.77 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 49% above the national average of 3.86, a margin few homes can match. Weekend coverage dips about 15% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover of 38.9% is better than the 45.8% national figure. Ten deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5 with a survey dated March 2026. Strong quality and staffing scores carry the weight; the inspection history is what keeps this from being an unqualified picture.

Nurse hours

5.49 /day

Staff turnover

13%

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Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center runs on unusually deep nurse staffing for a nursing home, 5.49 hours per resident day, roughly 42 percent above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 15 percent below its own weekday levels, so that strength thins out somewhat on Saturdays and Sundays. The state-run home in Hazard keeps just 3 deficiencies on its current record with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though 2 are abuse-related, and its last inspection was December 2024. Staff turnover sits at 13 percent against a national average near 46 percent, which matters for whether the same caregivers show up for residents week after week.

Nurse hours

5.07 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Breckinridge Memorial runs a small 18-bed nonprofit home in Hardinsburg, and the people on the floor are the strongest part of it. Nurse staffing sits at 5.07 hours per resident day, roughly 31% above the national average, and turnover at 43.3% is a touch better than the 45.8% norm. Weekends thin out by about 14% against weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs help then. The harder reading is on inspections: two health deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level, one tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $10,364, with the most recent inspection in March 2026. Strong care hours and a recent abuse-related finding can both be true; weigh which matters more for your situation.

Nurse hours

5.60 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Radcliff Veterans Center is state-run, so it answers to Kentucky rather than a chain or a private operator. The staffing is the strongest part of the picture: 5.60 nurse hours per resident day, well above the 3.86 national average, though weekends drop off by roughly 14 percent compared with weekdays. Turnover sits at 34.2 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure. The inspection record pulls the other way. Seven deficiencies are on file, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse. One fine totaling $9,331 has been levied, and the most recent inspection was in March 2025. Good coverage on paper, but a citation history worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

7.81 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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The Transitional Care Center of Owensboro runs a small 30-bed nonprofit home, and its inspection record is genuinely clean, two deficiencies total, none causing harm or involving abuse, with the most recent state visit in September 2025. Quality measures also look strong on paper. The catch is staffing, which scores just one star out of five against the federal average. That's the tension worth sitting with: a home can pass inspections and hit good clinical numbers while running thin on direct care hours. With only 30 beds, ask how many nurses and aides are actually on the floor during evenings and weekends before you decide.

Nurse hours

6.45 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Tug Valley ARH runs 6.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half hours more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.3% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, those two numbers explain most of why it lands where it does. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The record shows 12 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and a June 2025 inspection means the picture is current. Quality measure scores are the weak spot here, so ask what those measures actually track.

Nurse hours

5.11 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Sam Swope Care Center has real staffing strength: 5.11 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, with a 4-star staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 42.4%, slightly better than the national 45.8%. But the inspection record is where this home gets shakier, 12 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus two abuse-related findings and two fines totaling $14,859. Weekend staffing also dips about 11% below weekday levels, which matters when families visit. The most recent inspection was February 2026. Good coverage day to day, yes, but the enforcement history is the number I'd ask about directly.

Nurse hours

7.04 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Glasgow State Nursing Facility is unusual for a state-run home in that its staffing is genuinely strong, 7.04 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national average, and its staff turnover of 35.8% beats the national 45.8%. Those numbers matter, because consistent hands-on care is what families actually feel day to day. The problem sits on the inspection side: six deficiencies on record, five of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, and $62,189 in fines. A recent August 2025 inspection means the picture is current, not stale. Strong staffing and troubling survey findings can coexist, here they clearly do, and the inspection record is what a family should ask about directly before deciding.

Nurse hours

5.43 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility runs on unusually heavy staffing for its size, 5.43 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's roughly 41% more hands-on time than the typical home, and it shows up in a 5-star staffing rating. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below weekdays, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 30.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether residents see the same faces. Five deficiencies on record, none at harm level, none abuse-related, and the last inspection was June 2025. Quality measures score lower at 2 stars, worth asking about specific outcomes.

Nurse hours

5.93 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Willowbrook Healthcare runs 71 certified beds in Carlisle under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers that stand out here are on the staffing side. At 5.93 total nurse hours per resident day, it's running well above the national average of 3.86, roughly 54% more nursing time per resident than the typical home. That margin holds up reasonably well on weekends too, dipping only about 8% below its own weekday level rather than falling off a cliff. What's on the record otherwise is quiet: zero deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, and no abuse-related citations. Its most recent inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is current rather than stale. For a family weighing a placement, the absence of problems plus unusually heavy staffing is the story.

Nurse hours

4.68 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Nazareth Home Clifton runs on more nursing hours than most places, 4.68 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a fifth more hands-on care than typical. Weekend coverage dips about 10% from weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related; the most recent state visit was in May 2025. Staff turnover sits at 47.2%, a touch above the national 45.8%. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders, and its quality measure score is perfect.

Nurse hours

5.08 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Breckinridge Place runs on 5.08 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more staffing than the national average, and the inspection record backs it up with a top federal rating and a recent August 2025 survey. Turnover sits at 35.3%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters in a 24-bed nonprofit where residents see the same faces. Two things temper that: weekend hours dip about 14% below the home's own weekday pace, and four deficiencies remain on record, two of them serious enough to trigger harm or jeopardy citations, though none involve abuse. Quality measures land mid-pack, suggesting clinical outcomes don't fully track the strong staffing.

Nurse hours

4.03 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Treyton Oak Towers runs 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Staff retention looks solid at 34.7% turnover against a 45.8% national figure. The problem sits on the inspection side: 28 deficiencies on the current record, four serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, six tied to abuse, and a $16,724 fine. CMS gave the health inspection domain 1 out of 5 stars. That gap between steady staffing and a troubled inspection history is what pulls the overall picture down, despite a July 2025 inspection and the nonprofit ownership.

Nurse hours

5.01 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Kingsbrook Lifecare Center runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 5.01 hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, and its staff retention is strong, with turnover at 24.6% against a national rate near 46%. That consistency matters, though weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets covered. The trade-off shows up elsewhere: 16 deficiencies on the current record, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus $11,154 in fines across two penalties. Its most recent inspection was in June 2025, so the picture is current, and this nonprofit's quality measure scores sit below its staffing marks.