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4700 Quinn Drive Louisville, KY 40216 · Jefferson County
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CMS certification number 185311 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness 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 Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky average of 3.0.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.76 hours per resident per day at Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness, about the same as the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.99 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.21 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 46.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness: Medicare and Medicaid
Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness 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 February 27, 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 Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness across 2 inspection dates. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 31, 2019. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals" (tag F0657, level G, August 31, 2019).
October 4, 2024 · 1 citation
EProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
August 31, 2019 · 8 citations, includes actual harm
GDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
GObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Questions to ask on a tour of Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 31, 2019 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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 month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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6.7 mi
Norton Healthcare Pavilion LouisvilleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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6.7 mi
Jewish Hospital & St Mary's Healthcare LouisvilleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
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6.9 mi
University of Louisville Hospital LouisvilleEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 18m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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