Kentucky · CMS Data August 2026
Nonprofit Nursing Homes in Kentucky
Where Are the Nonprofit Nursing Homes in Kentucky?
CMS Care Compare lists 41 nonprofit nursing homes in Kentucky, out of 267 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Louisville (7), Fort Thomas (2) and Owensboro (2). 27 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.
- Matching homes
- 41
- All homes in Kentucky
- 267
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 27
- Average overall stars
- 3.5
How this list is made: CMS lists the home's ownership as nonprofit (a nonprofit corporation, church-related or other nonprofit). Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 15Part of a continuing care community
- 35Medicaid certified
- 25No fines or payment denials
- 24Nurse turnover below the national median
- 3Has 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 to choose a nursing home. 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, nursing homes that accept medicaid in Kentucky, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Kentucky.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Nonprofit Nursing Homes Are in Kentucky?
41 of the 267 CMS-certified nursing homes in Kentucky meet this rule: CMS lists the home's ownership as nonprofit (a nonprofit corporation, church-related or other nonprofit).
Which Nonprofit Nursing Home in Kentucky Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown (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.
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.