Kentucky has a population of approximately 4,502,935. About 16.8% of residents are aged 65 or older.
Kentucky has 269 nursing homes. About 22% are large facilities exceeding 120 certified beds, while 38% are smaller homes under 80 beds. For-profit operators account for approximately 81% of facilities. Facilities are concentrated in Louisville, Lexington, LOUISVILLE, Bowling Green.
About 39% of facilities hold a 4 or 5-star CMS rating. 41% are rated 1 or 2 stars. Approximately 35% have penalties on record.
Among the highest CMS-rated facilities statewide is Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, rated 5/5 overall.
| City | Facilities | Beds | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 30 | 3065 | View City |
| Lexington | 10 | 1117 | View City |
| LOUISVILLE | 5 | 508 | View City |
| Bowling Green | 5 | 463 | View City |
| Glasgow | 5 | 334 | View City |
| Elizabethtown | 4 | 281 | View City |
| Owensboro | 4 | 322 | View City |
| LEXINGTON | 3 | 260 | View City |
| Hopkinsville | 3 | 358 | View City |
| OWENSBORO | 3 | 295 | View City |
| Cynthiana | 3 | 175 | View City |
| Somerset | 3 | 382 | View City |
| Corbin | 3 | 289 | View City |
| Ashland | 3 | 307 | View City |
| GREENVILLE | 2 | 142 | View City |
| Facility | City | Overall | Staffing | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson-Hood Veterans Center | Wilmore | 5 | 5 | 285 |
| Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly | LONDON | 5 | 4 | 160 |
| Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen | Hanson | 5 | 5 | 156 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care | Mount Vernon | 5 | 3 | 143 |
| VILLASPRING OF ERLANGER | ERLANGER | 5 | 2 | 140 |
| Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility | Maysville | 5 | 2 | 130 |
| Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown | 5 | 3 | 124 |
| Riverview Health Care Center | Prestonsburg | 5 | 3 | 121 |
| NAZARETH HOME | LOUISVILLE | 5 | 5 | 118 |
| Christian Health Center | Hopkinsville | 5 | 4 | 114 |
| NAZARETH HOME CLIFTON | LOUISVILLE | 5 | 4 | 113 |
| Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center | Beattyville | 5 | 3 | 109 |
| Signature Healthcare of Monroe County Rehab and We | Tompkinsville | 5 | 3 | 104 |
| Christian Health Center Corbin | Corbin | 5 | 4 | 104 |
| Signature Healthcare at Jefferson Manor Rehab & We | Louisville | 5 | 3 | 100 |