Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
9600 Lamborne Boulevard · Louisville, KY · 40272 · 5029357284
128 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Principle Long Term Care
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.46 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.46 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.99 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 14, 2020
Ensure 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.
Corrected March 12, 2020 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 14, 2020
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 12, 2020 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 13, 2018
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected January 7, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185288 · certified since September 1, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.