Nursing Homes in ZIP 42055 (Kuttawa, KY)
There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 42055, Kuttawa, KY, in this CMS data release (average rating 3.5 / 5 among rated providers).
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Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) serve people who need continuous nursing care, rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or long-term residential care. CMS inspects them roughly annually and publishes Five-Star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 42055
Choosing among nursing homes in ZIP 42055
Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.
Families in ZIP 42055, Kuttawa, KY 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.
Data profile for ZIP 42055
CMS data lets us profile the 2 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 42055: 2 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 4.0 out of 5 at River's Bend Retirement Community (non-profit). Across rated providers the scores range from 3.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 105 certified beds are reported across 2 of these providers. Nurse staffing among reporting providers averages 3.55 hours per resident-day. Reported registered-nurse turnover averages 63.6%. No federal penalties are recorded for the providers listed here in the current snapshot.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | River's Bend Retirement Community (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 105 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.55 |
| Avg RN turnover | 63.6% |
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 61.2% | 72.7% | 0 |
| River's Bend Retirement Community | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 36.8% | 54.5% | 0 |
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Data sources
This page is compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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