35 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Louisville are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average
CMS rating of 3.3 stars
(Kentucky: 3.0).
The highest rated is Nazareth Home.
35 accept Medicaid.
Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest
inspection report and visit in person before you decide.
Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Kentucky median (3.75 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Louisville
Which nursing homes in Louisville accept Medicaid?
35 of 35 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Nazareth Home, Westport Place Health Campus, The Springs at Stony Brook, Wesley Manor, Signature Healthcare at Jefferson Manor Rehab & Wellness. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
35 of 35 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Nazareth Home (5 of 5) and Westport Place Health Campus (5 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Louisville?
Nazareth Home has the highest CMS overall rating in Louisville (5 of 5); 7 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Louisville nursing homes compare with the rest of Kentucky?
Their average CMS rating is 3.3 stars, above the Kentucky average of 3.0. 15 of 35 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
Are there small nursing homes in Louisville?
5 of 35 nursing homes in Louisville have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
How many nursing homes in Louisville have no CMS fines?
20 of 35 nursing homes in Louisville have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Louisville?
7 of 35 nursing homes in Louisville are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Louisville?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026.
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