Kentucky · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Kentucky
Where Are the Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Kentucky?
CMS Care Compare lists 260 Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Kentucky, out of 267 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Louisville (35), Lexington (12) and Bowling Green (6). 105 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.
- Matching homes
- 260
- All homes in Kentucky
- 267
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 105
- Average overall stars
- 3.0
How this list is made: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 260Also Medicare certified
- 35Nonprofit
- 6Government-owned
- 170No fines or payment denials
- 27Has a family council
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 Medicaid pays for nursing home care. 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: highest-rated nursing homes in Kentucky, nonprofit nursing homes in Kentucky, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Kentucky.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid Are in Kentucky?
260 of the 267 CMS-certified nursing homes in Kentucky meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
Which Nursing Home That Accept Medicaid in Kentucky Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation in Bedford (5 stars), Breckinridge Place in Morganfield (5 stars) and Cal Turner Rehab and Specialty Care in Scottsville (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.
What Are Kentucky's Medicaid Limits for Nursing Home Care?
Kentucky lists an income limit of Special Income Standard is $2,982 (effective 1/1/2026) and an asset limit of $2,000 (aged, blind, or disabled individual, family size 1) for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.
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.