The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Kentucky: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Kentucky, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Kentucky" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Kentucky that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Kentucky By City

Every city in Kentucky has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Louisville

• Louisville Gardens Care Center (157.75)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2025-12-29)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2025-12-29)
• Pruitthealth - Old Capitol (115.25)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-12-23)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2025-12-23)
• Green Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab (109)
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2025-03-15)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2025-03-15)
• Saint Joseph Care Center (92)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-02-07)
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2026-02-07)
• Altercare of Louisville Ctr For Rehab and Nsg Care (64)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-04-29)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2025-08-22)
• Life Care Center of Blount County (59)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-01-02)
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (2025-01-02)
• Louisville Healthcare LLC (45)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-05-08)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2025-05-08)
• Winston County Nursing Home (32)
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (2024-04-25)
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (2024-04-25)

Worst Nursing Homes in Lexington

• Pine Knoll Nursing Center (308.5)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-03-29)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-03-29)
• Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation (126)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-01-29)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2024-08-16)
• Kendal at Lexington (112)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2024-07-23)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2024-07-23)
• Lexington Court Care Center (69)
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (2025-11-14)
  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. (2025-04-22)
• Care One at Lexington (61)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-05-05)
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (2026-05-05)
• Lexington Post Acute (43.75)
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (2026-03-25)
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2026-03-25)
• Cambridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (42)
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2026-03-21)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-03-21)
• Broadway Living Center (32)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2024-05-10)
  • Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. (2024-04-22)
• Lexington Nursing Home, Inc. (25)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2024-07-31)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2024-07-31)
• Briarwood Community Living Center (25)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2025-07-15)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-07-15)

Worst Nursing Homes in Bowling Green

• Country View Nursing (470)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2026-03-05)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2026-03-05)
• Wood Haven Health Care Senior Living and Rehab (70)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-01-07)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2026-01-07)
• Bowling Green Health and Rehabilitation Center (58)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-06-24)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-06-24)
• Bowling Green Manor (48)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-03-07)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2025-03-07)
• Willows at Bowling Green The (12)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2026-01-15)

Worst Nursing Homes in Elizabethtown

• Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation (131)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2026-04-27)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2026-04-27)
• Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation (73)
  • Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. (2025-08-15)
  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. (2025-08-15)
• Essex Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare (36)
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (2025-02-04)
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2024-12-27)
• Masonic Village at Elizabethtown (8)
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2026-02-17)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-09-23)

Worst Nursing Homes in Owensboro

• Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation (141.25)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-04-25)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2025-04-25)
• Carmel Home (8)
  • Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. (2025-06-07)
  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. (2025-06-07)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Kentucky
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Kentucky

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Kentucky:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit