Long-Term Care Hospitals in Kentucky

Kentucky has 10 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals. Browse by city below and open a profile for CMS ratings, inspection findings, fines, staffing, and ownership.

Cities with long-term care hospitals in Kentucky

Bowling Green, KY 37 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.7 Corbin, KY 4 facilities Danville, KY 10 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0 Fort Thomas, KY 6 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.7 Hazard, KY 10 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.5 Lexington, KY 94 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.0 Louisville, KY 260 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.1 Madisonville, KY 9 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 2.8 Paducah, KY 30 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 3.8 South Williamson, KY 2 facilitiesAvg CMS rating 4.0

About long-term care hospitals in Kentucky

Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) provide extended, hospital-level care for patients who need a longer recovery than a typical hospital stay, often after a critical illness, complex surgery, or prolonged mechanical ventilation. They are distinct from nursing homes and from inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.

Families in Kentucky should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.

Frequently asked questions

How many long-term care hospitals are in Kentucky?

The current CMS snapshot lists 10 Medicare-certified long-term care hospitals in Kentucky, across 10 cities and counties.

How do I compare long-term care hospitals in Kentucky?

When comparing long-term care hospitals, ask which conditions they specialize in, how physician coverage and ventilator care are handled, how they coordinate with the referring hospital, and how the plan returns the patient to a lower level of care or home. Ratings and quality measures are signals, not medical advice. Use the city listings above to open individual profiles with CMS ratings, inspection findings, staffing, and ownership.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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