Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Kentucky

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261 of the 266 nursing homes in Kentucky accept Medicaid, meaning they are certified to take Medicaid residents. Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars. The 50 highest rated are below, then every city with its count.

Medicaid certification means a home can take Medicaid; it doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open today. Call and ask whether they have a Medicaid bed and whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

Highest-rated Medicaid nursing homes in Kentucky

Nursing homes that accept Medicaid, by city

• Louisville (35 of 35)
• Lexington (12 of 12)
• Bowling Green (6 of 6)
• Owensboro (6 of 7)
• Glasgow (5 of 5)
• Corbin (4 of 4)
• Elizabethtown (4 of 5)
• Madisonville (4 of 4)
• Paducah (4 of 4)
• Ashland (3 of 3)
• Cynthiana (3 of 3)
• Greenville (3 of 3)
• Hopkinsville (3 of 3)
• Somerset (3 of 4)
• Bardstown (2 of 2)
• Berea (2 of 2)
• Calvert City (2 of 2)
• Campbellsville (2 of 2)
• Clinton (2 of 2)
• Covington (2 of 2)
• Danville (2 of 2)
• Dawson Springs (2 of 2)
• Elsmere (2 of 2)
• Erlanger (2 of 2)
• Florence (2 of 2)
• Fort Thomas (2 of 2)
• Frankfort (2 of 2)
• Georgetown (2 of 2)
• Hardinsburg (2 of 2)
• Harrodsburg (2 of 2)
• Hazard (2 of 2)
• Henderson (2 of 2)
• Kuttawa (2 of 2)
• La Grange (2 of 2)
• Leitchfield (2 of 2)
• Mayfield (2 of 2)
• Morganfield (2 of 2)
• Mount Washington (2 of 2)
• Prestonsburg (2 of 2)
• Radcliff (2 of 2)
• Richmond (2 of 3)
• Shelbyville (2 of 2)
• Albany (1 of 1)
• Alexandria (1 of 1)
• Annville (1 of 1)
• Auburn (1 of 1)
• Augusta (1 of 1)
• Barbourville (1 of 1)
• Bardwell (1 of 1)
• Beattyville (1 of 1)
• Beaver Dam (1 of 1)
• Bedford (1 of 1)
• Benton (1 of 1)
• Booneville (1 of 1)
• Brandenburg (1 of 1)
• Brodhead (1 of 1)
• Brownsville (1 of 1)
• Burkesville (1 of 1)
• Butler (1 of 1)
• Cadiz (1 of 1)
• Calhoun (1 of 1)
• Campton (1 of 1)
• Carlisle (1 of 1)
• Carrollton (1 of 1)
• Cold Spring (1 of 1)
• Columbia (1 of 1)
• Cumberland (1 of 1)
• Edmonton (1 of 1)
• Elkhorn City (1 of 1)
• Elkton (1 of 1)
• Flatwoods (1 of 1)
• Flemingsburg (1 of 1)
• Fordsville (1 of 1)
• Franklin (1 of 1)
• Frenchburg (1 of 1)
• Fulton (1 of 1)
• Grayson (1 of 1)
• Greensburg (1 of 1)
• Hanson (1 of 1)
• Harlan (1 of 1)
• Hartford (1 of 1)
• Hindman (1 of 1)
• Hodgenville (1 of 1)
• Horse Cave (1 of 1)
• Hyden (1 of 1)
• Inez (1 of 1)
• Irvine (1 of 1)
• Jackson (1 of 1)
• Jamestown (1 of 1)
• Jeffersontown (1 of 1)
• La Center (1 of 1)
• Lancaster (1 of 1)
• Lawrenceburg (1 of 1)
• Lebanon (1 of 1)
• Lewisport (1 of 1)
• Liberty (1 of 1)
• London (1 of 1)
• Louisa (1 of 1)
• Louisvile (1 of 1)
• Manchester (1 of 1)
• Marion (1 of 1)
• Masonic Home (1 of 1)
• Maysville (1 of 1)
• Middlesboro (1 of 1)
• Midway (1 of 1)
• Monticello (1 of 1)
• Morehead (1 of 1)
• Morgantown (1 of 1)
• Mount Olivet (1 of 1)
• Mount Sterling (1 of 1)
• Mount Vernon (1 of 1)
• Murray (1 of 1)
• Nerinx (1 of 1)
• New Castle (1 of 1)
• Nicholasville (1 of 1)
• Owenton (1 of 1)
• Owingsville (1 of 1)
• Paintsville (1 of 1)
• Paris (1 of 1)
• Pembroke (1 of 1)
• Phelps (1 of 1)
• Pikeville (1 of 1)
• Pine Knot (1 of 1)
• Pineville (1 of 1)
• Princeton (1 of 1)
• Prospect (1 of 1)
• Russellville (1 of 1)
• Saint Catharine (1 of 1)
• Salem (1 of 1)
• Salyersville (1 of 1)
• Sandy Hook (1 of 1)
• Scottsville (1 of 1)
• Sebree (1 of 1)
• South Shore (1 of 1)
• South Williamson (1 of 1)
• Springfield (1 of 1)
• Stanford (1 of 1)
• Stanton (1 of 1)
• Taylorsville (1 of 1)
• Tompkinsville (1 of 1)
• Union (1 of 1)
• Vanceburg (1 of 1)
• Villa Hills (1 of 1)
• Warsaw (1 of 1)
• West Liberty (1 of 1)
• Whitesburg (1 of 1)
• Williamsburg (1 of 1)
• Williamstown (1 of 1)
• Wilmore (1 of 1)
• Winchester (1 of 1)
• Woodburn (1 of 1)
• Wurtland (1 of 1)

How this list works

Which nursing homes in Kentucky accept Medicaid?

261 of 266 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS. The rest take Medicare only (usually short-term rehab after a hospital stay) or private payment.

Does Medicaid pay for a nursing home?

Medicaid pays for long-term nursing home care for people who meet their state's income and asset limits. Medicare pays only for short skilled-nursing stays after a qualifying hospital stay. Your state's Medicaid office decides eligibility.

Is this a recommendation?

No. It is a ranking of CMS's published ratings. Ratings can change every month, and a home's rating may not reflect a recent change in ownership or staff. Visit, ask questions and read the inspection reports.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information and penalties, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.