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B
Good

Franciscan Health Care Center

3625 Fern Valley Road · Louisville, KY 40219

5029643381 · For profit - Corporation

87 beds76 residents122 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

Franciscan Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0556 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6944 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.71% 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 (0.6944 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
4.0556hrs/resident/day▲ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6944hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.71%
4.2566 weekday → 3.5453 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5354hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0885hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4524std 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-0.01 HPRD
4.06
04.06 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average+0.01 HPRD
4.05
04.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.16 HPRD
3.90
04.06 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
Franciscan Health Care Center ★
Louisville · This facility
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B
4.05560.6944★★★☆☆
Regency Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Louisvile
2.7 mi
B
3.49851.0414★☆☆☆☆
Wesley Manor
Louisville
3.2 mi
B
3.9860.8241★★★★☆
Little Sisters of the Poor
Louisville
4.2 mi
A+
5.51871.3633★★☆☆☆
NAZARETH HOME
LOUISVILLE
4.4 mi
A
5.3230.9851★★★★★
CHEROKEE PARK REHABILITATION
Louisville
4.7 mi
B
3.52920.8742★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Jun 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 14, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 24, 2019Health
2 deficiencies 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.