Palmelle Data · 2026-10-22
Nursing home statistics in Kentucky
Kentucky has 1,015 CMS-certified nursing homes. 10 have critical safety flags (1.0%) — an unusually low rate compared with national averages. Ratings, medication use, and safety data below.
1,015
Facilities
25,368 certified beds
1.0%
Critical-flagged
10 facilities
0.0%
Medicaid certified
accept Medicaid residents
CMS 5-star rating distribution
265 of 1,015 facilities have a current CMS health-inspection rating.
Medication use and safety
16.1%
Average share of long-stay residents on antipsychotics.
29.8%
Average share on antianxiety / hypnotic medications.
3.8%
Average share of long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury.
Facilities with the most safety flags
| Facility | City | Flags | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Lon | Greenville | 9 | 2.0 |
| The Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Berea | 8 | 5.0 |
| Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center | Madisonville | 8 | 5.0 |
| Tug Valley ARH Skilled Nursing Facility | South Williamson | 8 | 3.0 |
| Sansbury Care Center | Saint Catharine | 7 | 4.0 |
| Wolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center | Campton | 7 | 5.0 |
| Breckinridge Place | Morganfield | 7 | 5.0 |
| Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Auburn | 6 | 1.0 |
| Wellington Parc of Owensboro | Owensboro | 6 | 4.0 |
| Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center | Williamsburg | 6 | 3.0 |
5-star facilities with zero current flags
| Facility | City | Beds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough 5-star / zero-flag facilities to rank. | |||
Methodology. Data compiled by Palmelle from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset and cross-referenced with state licensing records. Ratings reflect the CMS Health Inspection rating on a 1-5 scale. "Critical flags" combine CMS abuse citations, immediate-jeopardy findings, and repeat serious deficiencies. Medication percentages are facility-level averages of CMS-reported long-stay resident measures. Data pulled from the live Palmelle directory on 2026-10-22; refreshed daily. Contact hello@palmelle.com for corrections or data-partnership inquiries.
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