Kentucky · CMS Data August 2026
Highest-Rated Nursing Homes in Kentucky
Where Are the Highest-Rated Nursing Homes in Kentucky?
CMS Care Compare lists 111 nursing homes rated 4 or 5 stars overall by CMS in Kentucky, out of 267 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Louisville (15), Bowling Green (5) and Owensboro (4). 53 hold the top rating of 5 stars.
- Matching homes
- 111
- All homes in Kentucky
- 267
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 111
- Average overall stars
- 4.5
How this list is made: CMS's overall star rating is 4 or 5 (out of 5). The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing and quality measures. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 535 stars overall
- 954+ stars for inspections
- 444+ stars for staffing
- 95No fines or payment denials
- 49Antipsychotic use below the national median
- 27Nonprofit
The Top 40 by CMS Rating
Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.
Matching Homes by City
More About This List
Read how CMS star ratings work. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Kentucky. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Other lists for Kentucky: nursing homes that accept medicaid in Kentucky, nonprofit nursing homes in Kentucky, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Kentucky.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Highest-Rated Nursing Homes Are in Kentucky?
111 of the 267 CMS-certified nursing homes in Kentucky meet this rule: CMS's overall star rating is 4 or 5 (out of 5). The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Which Highest-Rated Nursing Home in Kentucky Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown (5 stars), Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation in Bedford (5 stars) and Breckinridge Place in Morganfield (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.
How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Kentucky?
Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Kentucky's Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman) can answer questions about residents' rights.