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C
Below Standard

Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

9600 Lamborne Boulevard · Louisville, KY 40272

5029357284 · For profit - Corporation

128 beds114.4 residents119 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7052 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4975 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.19 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4975 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7052hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4975hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.23%
3.9181 weekday → 3.1648 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0095hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.68hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4121std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-0.36 HPRD
4.06
03.71 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average-0.34 HPRD
4.05
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.19 HPRD
3.90
03.71 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center ★
Louisville · This facility
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C
3.70520.4975★★★☆☆
Signature Healthcare of South Louisville
Louisville
2.4 mi
B
3.84541.1234★★★★☆
Parkwood Health & Rehabilitation
Louisville
4 mi
D
3.01790.3092★☆☆☆☆
Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness
Louisville
4.5 mi
B
3.69570.6274★★★★☆
Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellne
Louisville
5.3 mi
A
4.26431.0577★☆☆☆☆
Franciscan Health Care Center
Louisville
7 mi
B
4.05560.6944★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Feb 14, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 13, 2018Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.