Lowest-Rated Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Facilities in Kentucky with the lowest NursingHomeGrade Scores. A low score does not guarantee poor care in all areas — but families should review inspection records, staffing levels, and deficiency details carefully before choosing.

⚠ A low score indicates significant concerns in one or more areas: staffing, inspection violations, or quality measures. Visit each facility page for the full deficiency record and comparison data.

Rankings

# Facility Location Grade Score RN Hours Deficiencies
1 Lexington Premier Nursing & Rehab Lexington, KY F 4 0.21 10
2 Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Salyersville, KY F 7 0.66 20
3 Edgemont Healthcare Cynthiana, KY F 13 0.47 19
4 Pioneer Trace Group LLC Flemingsburg, KY F 15 0.37 7
5 Eastway Health & Rehabilitation Louisville, KY F 17 0.41 10
6 Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Auburn, KY F 17 0.43 10
7 Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Wurtland, KY F 20 0.37 7
8 Spring View Nursing & Rehabilitation Leitchfield, KY F 21 0.53 10
9 Henson Park Health & Rehabilitation Danville, KY F 21 0.35 3
10 Harrison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Cynthiana, KY F 22 0.54 15
11 Home of the Innocents Louisville, KY F 22 N/A 5
12 Brighton Cornerstone Group, LLC Madisonville, KY F 22 N/A 5
13 Village of Lebanon Lebanon, KY F 24 N/A 4
14 Carmel Manor Fort Thomas, KY F 25 0.72 12
15 Clinton Place Clinton, KY F 27 N/A 4
16 Florence Park Care Center Florence, KY F 27 0.57 16
17 Lyndon Crossing, LLC Louisville, KY F 27 0.65 6
18 Lexington Country Place Lexington, KY F 28 0.35 7
19 Stanford Crossing Stanford, KY F 29 0.60 7
20 Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Florence, KY F 29 0.34 2
21 Western State Nursing Facility Hopkinsville, KY F 31 N/A 3
22 Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation Lexington, KY F 31 0.48 13
23 Mt. Sterling Health & Rehab, LLC Mount Sterling, KY F 32 0.34 8
24 Somerset Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility Somerset, KY F 33 0.29 2
25 The Pavilion at Kenton Covington, KY F 33 0.59 18
26 Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Grayson, KY D 35 0.37 5
27 Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center Richmond, KY D 36 0.25 3
28 Metcalfe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Edmonton, KY D 36 0.38 10
29 Parkwood Health & Rehabilitation Louisville, KY D 36 0.48 5
30 Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Monticello, KY D 37 0.37 2
31 Cumberland Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Burkesville, KY D 37 0.41 3
32 Spring Creek Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center Murray, KY D 38 0.46 8
33 CARMEL HOME OWENSBORO, KY D 39 N/A 4
34 ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS SNF Fort Thomas, KY D 40 N/A 0
35 Bradford Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Hopkinsville, KY D 40 0.36 7
36 Glenview Health and Rehabilitation Glasgow, KY D 41 0.39 7
37 Rosedale Green Covington, KY D 41 0.25 0
38 Christian Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente Pembroke, KY D 42 0.41 2
39 Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Owensboro, KY D 43 0.46 3
40 Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Elkton, KY D 44 0.44 3
41 Dawson Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center Dawson Springs, KY D 44 N/A 1
42 Mountain Manor of Paintsville Paintsville, KY D 45 0.59 9
43 Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility Owingsville, KY D 45 0.43 1
44 Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation Phelps, KY D 45 0.57 1
45 Danville Centre for Health & Rehabilitation Danville, KY D 46 0.57 4
46 Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC Fulton, KY D 46 0.38 3
47 Bourbon Heights Nursing Home Paris, KY D 47 0.60 4
48 Clifton Heights Louisville, KY D 47 0.68 4
49 Mayfair Manor Lexington, KY D 47 0.47 7
50 Chestnut Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Louisville, KY D 48 0.79 4
51 Green Acres Healthcare Mayfield, KY D 48 0.49 5
52 The Seasons at Alexandria Alexandria, KY D 49 0.64 4
53 Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center Harlan, KY D 49 0.71 7
54 Letcher Manor Whitesburg, KY C 50 0.42 5
55 Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Louisville, KY C 50 0.89 7
56 Princeton Nursing & Rehabilitation Princeton, KY C 51 0.40 0
57 River Haven Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Paducah, KY C 51 0.81 6
58 Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation Nicholasville, KY C 51 0.45 2
59 Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center Barbourville, KY C 51 0.94 5
60 River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Louisville, KY C 51 0.46 6
61 Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Stanton, KY C 52 0.44 0
62 Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation Glasgow, KY C 52 0.43 4
63 Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Louisville, KY C 53 0.51 6
64 The Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Berea, KY C 53 0.34 1
65 Landmark of Lancaster Rehabilitation and Nursing C Lancaster, KY C 53 0.42 2
66 Valhalla Post Acute Louisville, KY C 54 0.42 2
67 Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Franklin, KY C 54 0.54 1
68 Landmark of Laurel Creek Rehabilitation and Nursin Manchester, KY C 54 0.53 5
69 Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center Brodhead, KY C 54 0.65 10
70 Christian Health Center Corbin Corbin, KY C 54 0.92 8
71 Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Somerset, KY C 54 0.53 5
72 Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC Madisonville, KY C 54 0.50 4
73 Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation Kuttawa, KY C 55 0.48 0
74 Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home Lexington, KY C 55 0.58 5
75 Vanceburg Hills Vanceburg, KY C 55 0.44 0
76 Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Madisonville, KY C 55 0.64 2
77 Bradford Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Frankfort, KY C 56 0.59 3
78 Somerwoods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Somerset, KY C 56 0.56 6
79 Tradewater Pointe Dawson Springs, KY C 56 0.48 1
80 Kenwood Health and Rehabilitation Center Richmond, KY C 56 0.41 0
81 Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Elsmere, KY C 57 0.38 2
82 Menifee Meadows Nursing & Rehab LLC Frenchburg, KY C 57 0.54 2
83 Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center Corbin, KY C 57 0.57 0
84 Perkins Country Manor Augusta, KY C 57 0.67 1
85 Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Paducah, KY C 57 0.67 7
86 Madonna Manor Villa Hills, KY C 57 0.94 3
87 Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation Sandy Hook, KY C 58 0.50 4
88 Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Calvert City, KY C 58 0.60 0
89 Dover Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Georgetown, KY C 59 0.62 4
90 Elkhorn Health & Rehabilitation Elkhorn City, KY C 59 0.49 0
91 Green Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Mount Washington, KY C 60 0.39 0
92 Signature Healthcare at Heritage Hall Rehab & Well Lawrenceburg, KY C 60 0.68 4
93 Sunrise Manor Nursing Home Hodgenville, KY C 60 0.90 1
94 Countryside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Bardwell, KY C 61 0.56 1
95 West Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation West Liberty, KY C 61 0.65 7
96 Green River Trails Greensburg, KY C 61 0.52 0
97 Gallatin Nursing and Rehab Warsaw, KY C 62 0.48 1
98 Brandenburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Brandenburg, KY C 62 0.52 0
99 Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Mayfield, KY C 62 0.64 2
100 Cambridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LEXINGTON, KY C 63 0.49 5
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Methodology

Rankings are determined by NursingHomeGrade Score, a 0–100 composite that weights RN staffing compliance (35%), health inspection deficiencies (30%), CMS quality ratings (20%), and staffing consistency (15%). Data is sourced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog and updated regularly.

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