Nurse staffing at Kentucky nursing homes
255 nursing homes in Kentucky report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.73 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.67 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Kentucky
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RockcasTle regional hosPital and resPiratory care | Mount vernon | 7.05 hrs | 2.34 hrs | 6.06 hrs |
| GlasGow sTate nursIng facility | GlasGow | 7.04 hrs | 1.32 hrs | 6.45 hrs |
| Madonna manor | Villa hills | 6.85 hrs | 0.94 hrs | 6.37 hrs |
| Kindred hosPital - louisVille | LouisVille | 6.62 hrs | 1.61 hrs | 5.62 hrs |
| St elizabeth edgewood sNf | Edgewood | 6.52 hrs | 3.97 hrs | 5.35 hrs |
| Tug valley arh sKilled nursIng facility | South williamsOn | 6.45 hrs | 2.07 hrs | 5.89 hrs |
| Emerald trace | ElsMere | 6.34 hrs | 0.61 hrs | 5.86 hrs |
| Loretto living center at loretto motherhousE, inc. | Nerinx | 5.98 hrs | 1.00 hrs | 5.17 hrs |
| Willowbrook healthcare | CarlisLe | 5.93 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 5.43 hrs |
| SansBury care center | Saint catharine | 5.92 hrs | 0.83 hrs | 5.04 hrs |
| Little sIsTers of the poor | LouisVille | 5.89 hrs | 1.40 hrs | 5.31 hrs |
| OwensBoro health muhlenberg community hosPital lon | Greenville | 5.77 hrs | 1.16 hrs | 4.88 hrs |
| Calvert city convalesCent center | Calvert city | 5.63 hrs | 0.75 hrs | 4.90 hrs |
| Radcliff veterans center | Radcliff | 5.60 hrs | 1.79 hrs | 4.80 hrs |
| Paul e patton easTern ky veterans center | Hazard | 5.49 hrs | 1.38 hrs | 4.65 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Kentucky
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton nursIng and rehabilitation, llc | Fulton | 2.82 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 2.43 hrs |
| The pavilion at kenton | Covington | 2.85 hrs | 0.59 hrs | 2.59 hrs |
| Edgemont healthcare | Cynthiana | 2.92 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.85 hrs |
| Rivers edge rehabilitation and healthcare center | ProsPect | 2.93 hrs | 0.45 hrs | 2.50 hrs |
| Elkhorn health & rehabilitation | Elkhorn city | 2.95 hrs | 0.49 hrs | 2.67 hrs |
| Frankfort trails | Frankfort | 2.96 hrs | 0.57 hrs | 2.76 hrs |
| Parkwood health & rehabilitation | LouisVille | 3.04 hrs | 0.48 hrs | 2.72 hrs |
| Pikeville nursIng and rehab center, llc | Pikeville | 3.06 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 2.63 hrs |
| Auburn nursIng and rehabilitation center | Auburn | 3.06 hrs | 0.43 hrs | 2.77 hrs |
| Fair oaks health and rehabilitation | JamesTown | 3.06 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.82 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.