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9600 Lamborne Boulevard Louisville, KY 40272 · Jefferson County

(502) 935-7284

All 35 nursing homes in Louisville, KY (35 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 128 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 185288 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Kentucky average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.24 hours per resident per day at Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, below the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.47 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.84 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 38.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.24 hours
Below the Kentucky median of 3.75 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.47 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.84 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 41.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds128
Residents per day 116 About 91% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1991
Part of a chainVenza Care Management
Legal business nameESSEX SNF OPERATIONS LLC

Paying for care at Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 4, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center across 2 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level E, February 14, 2020). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 15, 2025 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0606 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

February 14, 2020 · 2 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2020)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2020)

Questions to ask on a tour of Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 15, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 4/5 1/5 4/5
August 2026 2/5 3/5 1/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 9.7 mi
    Norton Healthcare Pavilion Louisville
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.9 mi
    Jewish Hospital Louisville
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.9 mi
    Kindred Hospital-Louisville Louisville
    No ER listed in Medicare data

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Park Terrace Health Campus Louisville · 1.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 88 beds · Medicaid
Signature Healthcare of South Louisville Louisville · 2.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Parkwood Health & Rehabilitation Louisville · 4.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 118 beds · Medicaid
Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness Louisville · 4.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 110 beds · Medicaid
Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness Louisville · 5.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 165 beds · Medicaid

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