Little Sisters Of The Poor
Louisville, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185260) · 35 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (502) 636-2300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Little Sisters Of The Poor in Louisville, KY has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Little Sisters Of The Poor reports total nurse staffing of 5.89 hours per resident per day, including 1.40 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.3%.
Little Sisters Of The Poor has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Little Sisters Of The Poor is a non-profit, Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, first approved for certification on May 2, 1991. The facility is certified for 35 beds and reports an average of 29.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Kentucky state average of 3.01. The rating is built from four component scores: a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5, a staffing rating of 4 out of 5, and a quality measure rating of 1 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 5.89 per resident per day, including 1.40 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility — that is, no federal fines on record. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus program designation is present in the data provided for this facility. There is no indication in the data of a chain affiliation, and CMS records show no ownership change in the last 12 months.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the summary data points supplied by CMS as of the data vintage provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 2 out of 5, which is below the Kentucky state average of 3.01.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.89 hours per resident per day, including 1.40 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5; nursing turnover is 59.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 35 beds and reports an average of 29.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on May 2, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here they are 3, 4, and 1 out of 5 respectively, combining into an overall 2 out of 5.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the data provided; contact the facility at 5026362300 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 5026362300 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185260?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.