Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 9600 Lamborne Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40272
- CCN
- 185288
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 128
- Residents per day
- 114
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 15 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Kentucky is 2. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Jefferson County median | Kentucky median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 39 homes in the county, 267 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Kentucky median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 15 May 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 14 Feb 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 1 | 4 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2025 |
| 14 Feb 2020 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2020 |
| 14 Feb 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Mar 2020 |
Survey cycle 3: 1 citation
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2018 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 7 Jan 2019 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Kentucky median | Kentucky average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.36 | 3.70 | 3.95 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.51 | 0.70 | 0.79 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.61 | 0.80 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.24 | 2.36 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.87 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 37.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Kentucky median
- 45.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 36.4%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Kentucky median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.6% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.0% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.7% | 15.0% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Essex SNF Operations LLC
- Chain
- Venza Care Management (25 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth SNF Operations Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 4 Sep 2025 |
| CH Commonwealth Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| CW Commonwealth Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| KY SNF Associates LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| KY SNF Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Mky Opco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Sky Opco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| SS Commonwealth Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Oakwood Investment Management LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, NA | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Cibc Bank USA | 5% or greater security interest | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Venza Care Administrative Services KY LLC | Operational/managerial control | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Venza Care Clinical Consulting KY LLC | Operational/managerial control | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Vertex Financial Services KY LLC | Operational/managerial control | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| CH Commonwealth Propco Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Cibc Bank USA | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Commonwealth SNF Realty Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Commonwealth SNF Realty Holdings Parent LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, NA | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| CW Commonwealth Propco Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Essex SNF Realty LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| KY Realty Associates LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| KY Realty Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| M Melb Propco LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| S Melb Propco LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| SS Commonwealth Propco Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Venza Care Administrative Services KY LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Venza Care Clinical Consulting KY LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Vertex Financial Services KY LLC | Adp of the snf | 4 Sep 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Jefferson County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Terrace Health Campus | Louisville | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 19 Jul 2025 | |
| Signature Healthcare of South Louisville | Louisville | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 26 Feb 2026 | |
| Parkwood Health & Rehabilitation | Louisville | 1 of 5 | 5 | $10,209 | 8 Jan 2026 | |
| Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness | Louisville | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 27 Feb 2026 | |
| Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellne | Louisville | 2 of 5 | 0 | $182,488 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Franciscan Health Care Center | Louisville | 3 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 10 Dec 2025 | |
| Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Louisvile | 3 of 5 | 1 | $10,039 | 15 Jan 2026 | |
| Wesley Manor | Louisville | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 25 Jul 2025 | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Louisville | 2 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 16 May 2025 | |
| Treyton Oak Towers | Louisville | 1 of 5 | 6 | $16,724 | 3 Jul 2025 | |
| Eastway Health & Rehabilitation | Louisville | 1 of 5 | 10 | $10,868 | 27 Aug 2025 | |
| Nazareth Home | Louisville | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 17 Apr 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (CCN 185288). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/essex-rehabilitation-and-healthcare-center-louisville-ky-185288/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 15 May 2025. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 7 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 14 Feb 2020.
- Who operates Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Venza Care Management. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Kentucky as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.