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1877 Farnley Road Louisville, KY 40216 · Jefferson County
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CMS certification number 185300 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Signature Healthcare at Summerfield 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 Summerfield Rehab & Wellness as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 4.07 hours per resident per day at Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 1.21 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.34 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 61.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness: Medicare and Medicaid
Signature Healthcare at Summerfield 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 June 11, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 22 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 22 citations at Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness across 2 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 20, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights" (tag F0623, level K, September 20, 2024).
September 20, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
KProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 28, 2024 · 17 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
GProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Questions to ask on a tour of Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 20, 2024 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 61.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $182,488 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Fine | $170,450 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | Fine | $12,038 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Signature Healthcare at Summerfield 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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6.1 mi
Norton Hospitals, INC LouisvilleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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6.2 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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6.4 mi
University of Louisville Hospital LouisvilleEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 18m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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