Kentucky
Key Findings
- Kentucky surged 10 spots higher to #30 in overall nursing home ranking, making it one of this year’s biggest movers.
- Kentucky’s percentage of nursing homes with above average health inspections improved 10 percent.
- Kentucky’s nursing home residents had more professional nurses caring for their needs compare to last year; the percentage of nursing homes with above average professional increased 13 percent.
- Nearly one in five Kentucky nursing homes still cited a severe deficiency.
- Kentucky ombudsmen verified 87 percent of registered ombudsman complaints, indicative of widespread problems in nursing homes.
- Kentucky nursing home ranking climbed out of the basement, moving to fourth overall in the Southeast region out of eight states.
| Criteria | 2014 Data | 2014 Grade | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank | 2013 Grade | 2013 Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Care Staffing Above Average | 57.34% | D | 37 | 38 | D | 46.35% | |
| Direct Care Staffing Hours per Resident | 2.56 | C | 22 | 21 | C | 2.51 | |
| Facilities With Deficiencies | 94.76% | D | 36 | 34 | D | 93.99% | |
| Facilities With Severe Deficiencies | 18.88% | C | 28 | 30 | C | 21.91% | |
| Health Inspections Above Average | 43.36% | B | 16 | 41 | F | 33.10% | |
| Professional Nurse Staffing Above Average | 50.00% | D | 37 | 38 | D | 37.96% | |
| Professional Nursing Hours per Resident | 1.83 | A | 8 | 27 | C | 0.81 | |
| Verified Ombudsman Complaints | 87.74% | F | 41 | 33 | D | 83.59% |