Nursing Homes in Kentucky
Kentucky has 269 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 179 cities, with a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars. Browse by city below to compare CMS ratings, inspection history, and staffing, all sourced from official CMS data.
Kentucky's nursing homes show 24% (63) with 1 star, 22% (59) with 2 stars, 18% (48) with 3 stars, 20% (53) with 4 stars, and 16% (43) with 5 stars. Combined, 36% (96) are 4-5 star and 46% (122) are 1-2 star, with 18% (48) at 3 stars. The state's average CMS overall star rating is 2.8 out of 5, which is 0.20 below the national average of 3.0.
Kentucky has 269 nursing home facilities and 25,425 certified beds. Average total nurse staffing is 3.97 hours per resident day, 100% of facilities are Medicare-certified, 96.7% are Medicaid-certified, and 6 facilities are designated as Special Focus Facilities.
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- Auburn (1)
- Augusta (1)
- Albany (1)
- Alexandria (1)
- Annville (1)
- Ashland (3)
- Bardstown (1)
- Bardwell (1)
- Beaver Dam (1)
- Bowling Green (1)
- Brandenburg (1)
- Brodhead (1)
- Brownsville (1)
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- Bardstown (1)
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- Bedford (1)
- Benton (1)
- Berea (2)
- Booneville (1)
- Bowling Green (5)
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- Butler (1)
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- Elizabethtown (4)
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- Glasgow (5)
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- Henderson (1)
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- Lexington (5)
- London (1)
- Louisville (7)
- La Grange (2)
- Lawrenceburg (1)
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- Lexington (8)
- Liberty (1)
- Louisa (1)
- Louisville (29)
- Madisonville (2)
- Mayfield (1)
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- Morgantown (1)
- Murray (1)
- Madisonville (2)
- Manchester (1)
- Marion (1)
- Masonic Home (1)
- Mayfield (1)
- Maysville (1)
- Middlesboro (1)
- Midway (1)
- Monticello (1)
- Morehead (1)
- Mount Olivet (1)
- Mount Sterling (1)
- Mount Vernon (1)
- Mount Washington (2)
- Nerinx (1)
- New Castle (1)
- Nicholasville (1)
- Owensboro (4)
- Owensboro (3)
- Owenton (1)
- Owingsville (1)
- Paducah (2)
- Paris (1)
- Pembroke (1)
- Prospect (1)
- Paducah (2)
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- Russellville (1)
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- Shelbyville (2)
- Somerset (3)
- South Shore (1)
- South Williamson (1)
- Springfield (1)
- Stanford (1)
- Stanton (1)
- Tompkinsville (1)
- Taylorsville (1)
- Union (1)
- Vanceburg (1)
- Villa Hills (1)
- West Liberty (1)
- Williamsburg (1)
- Williamstown (1)
- Winchester (1)
- Warsaw (1)
- Whitesburg (1)
- Wilmore (1)
- Woodburn (1)
- Wurtland (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nursing homes are in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 269 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across 179 cities listed on CareQED.
What is the average nursing home rating in Kentucky?
Nursing homes in Kentucky have a statewide average CMS overall rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated: May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated: May 1, 2026.
CareQED Last Updated: June 22, 2026.