2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Top 25 nursing homes in Kentucky ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

269 total facilities2.9 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

The Transitional Care Center of Owensboro

Owensboro, Kentucky

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#2
A

Baptist Health Hardin

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS15 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#3
A

NAZARETH HOME

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS118 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#4
A

PAUL E PATTON EASTERN KY VETERANS CENTER

HAZARD, Kentucky

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS91 bedsGovernment - State
#5
A

LORETTO LIVING CENTER AT LORETTO MOTHERHOUSE, INC

NERINX, Kentucky

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS55 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#6
A

JOSEPH EDDIE BALLARD WESTERN KENTUCKY VETERANS CEN

HANSON, Kentucky

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS156 bedsGovernment - State
#7
A

Prestonsburg Health Care Center

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS56 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#8
A

Forest Springs Health Campus

Louisville, Kentucky

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS58 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#9
A

ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS SNF

Fort Thomas, Kentucky

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS20 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#10
A

Christian Health Center Corbin

Corbin, Kentucky

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS104 bedsNon profit - Other
#11
A

Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Shelbyville, Kentucky

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS58 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#12
A

BRECKINRIDGE PLACE

MORGANFIELD, Kentucky

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS24 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#13
A

LIFE CARE CENTER OF LA CENTER

LA CENTER, Kentucky

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS70 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#14
B

ST ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD SNF

Edgewood, Kentucky

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#15
B

Sanders Ridge Health Campus

Mount Washington, Kentucky

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS56 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#16
B

CEDAR RIDGE HEALTH CAMPUS

CYNTHIANA, Kentucky

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS53 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#17
B

Westport Place Health Campus

Louisville, Kentucky

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS64 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#18
B

NAZARETH HOME CLIFTON

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS113 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#19
B

Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center

Hyden, Kentucky

Score: 89.3/1005/5 CMS94 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#20
B

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center

Wilmore, Kentucky

Score: 88.8/1005/5 CMS285 bedsGovernment - State
#21
B

Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly

LONDON, Kentucky

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS160 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#22
B

SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF MONROE COUNTY REHAB & WELL

TOMPKINSVILLE, Kentucky

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS104 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#23
B

Christian Health Center

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS45 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#24
B

CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER

HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky

Score: 88.3/1005/5 CMS114 bedsNon profit - Church related
#25
B

Signature Healthcare at Jefferson Manor Rehab & We

Louisville, Kentucky

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS100 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
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About Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Kentucky has 269 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Kentucky is 2.9 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Kentucky — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Kentucky by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Kentucky?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, The Transitional Care Center of Owensboro in Owensboro is the highest-rated nursing home in Kentucky with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Kentucky?

There are 269 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kentucky. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Kentucky?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Kentucky?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Kentucky is 2.9 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.