75 Independent Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Nurse hours

4.76 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation runs a 100-bed for-profit home in Nelson County, and the staffing numbers are genuinely above average, 4.76 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86. That cushion matters, though weekend coverage drops about 9% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 52.6%, noticeably higher than the 45.8% national figure. The record is mixed in other ways: 24 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, but four tied to abuse. Inspectors were last in on July 18, 2025, and the health inspection rating came back 2 out of 5 while quality measures scored 5 out of 5.

Nurse hours

5.63 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Calvert City Convalescent Center runs on unusually heavy nursing hours, 5.63 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and that staffing shows up in its five-star rating on that measure. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below weekday levels, so the care floor is thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. The nonprofit's 43.5% turnover sits slightly better than the national 45.8%. Inspections are the strongest part: a five-star health inspection rating with just 8 deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. The weaker spot is quality measures at two stars, and the last inspection came in December 2025.

Nurse hours

5.92 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Sansbury Care Center runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 5.92 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping about 15% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 31.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who benefit from seeing the same faces. The tradeoff shows up in quality measures, where the home scores 1 out of 5, despite a 4 out of 5 on inspections. Five deficiencies are on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with one fine totaling $5,346. The most recent inspection was July 2025.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs 70 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.02 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 5% below its own weekday level, and annual staff turnover is 51.7%, which is higher than the national 45.8%; that churn matters because new aides need time to learn residents' routines. The current inspection record shows 7 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection dated January 8, 2026, so the picture is fairly current. Its quality measure and staffing ratings each land at 4 out of 5 stars, while health inspections come in at 3.

Nurse hours

5.18 /day

Staff turnover

70%

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The Home Place At Midway runs 28 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing runs about 34% above the national average, enough to earn a 4/5 on CMS's staffing star. The catch is retention: 69.8% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people delivering those hours keep changing. Weekend coverage dips modestly below the home's own weekday level. On the record: 13 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with one fine totaling $4,147. Its last inspection was in February 2026. A 5/5 quality measure rating sits against a 2/5 inspection rating, so the day-to-day care indicators look stronger than the survey history.

Nurse hours

6.34 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Emerald Trace runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 54-bed nonprofit home, 6.34 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half hours more than the national average. That's the strongest thing in its file, and it shows up in a 4-out-of-5 staffing rating. The catch is consistency and oversight: weekend coverage slips about 8% below weekdays, turnover sits at 52.5%, and the last inspection (August 2025) left eight deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus a $9,318 fine. Good hands-on coverage, uneven follow-through on the compliance side.

Nurse hours

7.05 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Rockcastle Regional runs a genuinely heavy nursing floor: 7.05 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 83% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 14% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 26.1%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who need consistent caregivers. The inspection record is clean where it counts, four deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, no abuse citations, and the most recent survey was in March 2025. Quality measures score 5/5. The softer spot is staffing stars at 3/5 despite the raw hours, likely reflecting case-mix or weekend consistency rather than thin coverage overall.

Nurse hours

4.10 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Laurel Heights runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.10 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stick around, with turnover at 32.1% versus 45.8% nationally. That stability matters, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, so ask how weekends are actually staffed. The inspection record is clean where it counts: five total deficiencies, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in April 2025. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders. The weaker spot is quality measures, which sit mid-range, so ask what those scores reflect.

Nurse hours

3.99 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center runs 58 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is the strongest thing it has going. At 3.99 nurse hours per resident day, it sits slightly above the national average of 3.86, and its 39.4% turnover is meaningfully better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere, a real signal that caregivers tend to stay. The trade-off is consistency: weekend staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins when families visit most. Eight deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with an inspection dated April 2026. Quality and inspection ratings both land mid-range, so this reads as a steady, adequately staffed home rather than an exceptional one.

Nurse hours

4.04 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Wesley Manor runs on 4.04 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national figure, and its staff tends to stay, 27% turnover against a national average near 46%. Weekend coverage dips roughly 15% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The health inspection record is clean where it matters: six deficiencies, none causing harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse, with an inspection as recent as July 2025. Quality measures score lower than the inspection and staffing marks, which is the tension worth asking about directly. Louisville's Jefferson County has plenty of options; this one's case rests on stable staffing and a sound inspection history, not on its clinical quality numbers.

Nurse hours

3.35 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation runs 120 beds in Jackson under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.35 hours per resident day, roughly 13% under the national average, and weekends drop about 15% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so families should ask who's actually on the floor on a Saturday. Turnover is genuinely better than average at 25% against 45.8% nationally, which matters for continuity of care. The inspection record is the real concern: 14 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, with the last inspection in February 2025. The 4/5 quality measure rating reflects charted care, not the survey findings.

Nurse hours

n/a /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 59 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its standing are mostly about people rather than buildings. Nurse staffing sits at 4.45 hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 9% below weekday levels, a modest drop rather than the steep falloff common elsewhere. Staff turnover of 35.8% also beats the national 45.8%, meaning fewer unfamiliar faces at the bedside. Four deficiencies appear on the current record, none involving harm, jeopardy, or abuse, and the most recent inspection closed in June 2025. Quality and staffing each earned 4 stars, health inspection 3, a home that looks steady rather than spectacular.

Nurse hours

3.57 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Redbanks Colonial Terrace runs on a nonprofit model in Sebree, and the numbers show a home that's generally well-run but not without strain. Nurse staffing sits at 3.57 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends dip about 14% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family member needs more hands-on help on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is genuinely strong: a 5/5 health inspection rating, just three deficiencies on file, none at the harm level, and the most recent survey came in July 2025. Staff turnover at 40.6% actually beats the national 45.8%, which matters for continuity of care. The weaker spot is quality measures at 3/5, so ask which specific measures dragged that down.

Nurse hours

4.76 /day

Staff turnover

60%

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Christian Health Center runs about 4.76 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 23% above the national average, which is the kind of margin that shows up in everyday care. The tradeoff is turnover: 59.5% of staff leave each year against a national average of 45.8%, and weekend coverage drops about 10% below weekday levels, so consistency can slip even when raw hours look strong. The inspection record is clean where it counts, three deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in January 2026, and this nonprofit's 45 beds have earned 4 out of 5 stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

54%

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Christian Health Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes nationally, 4.29 per resident day against an average of 3.86, and that staffing shows up in a clean inspection record: four deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with a 5/5 health inspection rating. The tradeoffs are real, though. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekday levels, and staff turnover sits at 54%, noticeably above the 45.8% national figure. Quality measure scores land at 2/5, which means the clinical outcomes data doesn't match the inspection story. For a church-affiliated nonprofit with 114 beds, the care presence is there; the question is whether it holds steady across weekends and staffing changes.

Nurse hours

4.08 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Owsley County Health Care Center runs on 4.08 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, and its staff retention is unusually strong, 28.4% turnover against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage drops roughly 15% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is clean where it counts: nine deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with a survey as recent as July 2025. Where the picture weakens is quality measures, which sit at the low end even as staffing and inspections hold up. That split is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.40 /day

Staff turnover

61%

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Village Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.40 per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, and that shows up in its staffing rating. The catch is turnover: 60.5% of staff left over the year, well above the 45.8% national figure, and weekend coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday level. Its inspection record is recent and clean at the serious end, 18 deficiencies, none causing harm or jeopardy, though three are abuse-related, which families should ask about directly. This for-profit corporate home earns solid marks across all three CMS categories, but the workforce churn is the number worth watching.

Nurse hours

3.68 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Wellington Parc Of Owensboro is a for-profit limited liability home with 80 certified beds, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the picture, six deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, and a recent inspection in February 2026. The catch is the one abuse-related citation, which isn't a harm-level finding but is worth asking about directly. Staffing is where it slips: 3.68 nurse hours per resident day sits about 5% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 8% below the home's own weekday coverage, a gap that matters most when families visit Saturday and Sunday.

Nurse hours

4.71 /day

Staff turnover

89%

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Telford Terrace runs a small 26-bed nonprofit home in Richmond, and the raw staffing number looks strong: 4.71 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average. The catch is who's providing that care. Annual turnover sits at 89.3%, nearly double the national figure, and weekends run about 18% thinner than weekdays, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday may not resemble a Sunday. Inspections are recent and the health rating is strong, but seven deficiencies are on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level. Nothing here suggests danger, just a home where consistent hands are harder to keep than the numbers alone imply.

Nurse hours

5.89 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Little Sisters of the Poor runs a small home, 35 beds, and staffs it heavily: 5.89 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national figure. That nurse coverage is the strongest thing here, though weekends dip about 10% below weekdays and staff turnover sits at 59.3%, noticeably higher than the 45.8% national rate. Ten deficiencies show on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with the last inspection in May 2025. The 1/5 quality measure rating is the weak spot, that's resident care outcomes, separate from how many nurses are on the floor. So the picture splits: plenty of hands, mixed care results, and a workforce that keeps changing.