Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Louisville, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185288) · 128 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (502) 935-7284 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center reports 3.36 total nurse hours per resident per day, with only 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, and a 1-star staffing rating from CMS. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.6%.
Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with total fines of $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since September 1991. The facility maintains 128 certified beds with an average daily census of 113.5 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Essex holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 3, and staffing rating of 1. The staffing rating of 1 reflects total nurse staffing hours of 3.36 hours per resident per day, including only 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, alongside a nursing staff turnover rate of 37.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, with total fines of $0.00, and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is reported in the available data for this facility.
Essex is part of the Venza Care Management chain, which operates 25 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 out of 5. There is no ownership change recorded in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on the Care Compare website before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Essex has a 2-star overall rating, which is below the Kentucky state average of 3.01.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Essex is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day, with 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover of 37.6%; the staffing rating is 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Essex has 128 certified beds and an average daily census of 113.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Essex is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Venza Care Management chain, which operates 25 facilities with an average rating of 2.4.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Essex was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on September 1, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Essex scores 2, 3, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not specified in the available data; please contact the facility at 5029357284 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The available data does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 5029357284 for this information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185288?state=KY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.