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A+
Excellent

Little Sisters of the Poor

15 Audubon Plaza Drive · Louisville, KY 40217

5026362300 · Non profit - Corporation

35 beds30.4 residents155 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Little Sisters of the Poor receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.5187 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.62 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.6% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (33.4% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️33.4% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.5187hrs/resident/day▲ 1.62
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3633hrs/resident/day▲ 0.68
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.6%
5.7392 weekday → 4.9588 weekend
Agency Staff
33.4%
26.21% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.7502hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3606hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7361std 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+1.45 HPRD
4.06
05.52 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average+1.47 HPRD
4.05
05.52 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.62 HPRD
3.90
05.52 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
Little Sisters of the Poor ★
Louisville · This facility
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A+
5.51871.3633★★☆☆☆
NAZARETH HOME
LOUISVILLE
0.8 mi
A
5.3230.9851★★★★★
Eastway Health & Rehabilitation
Louisville
0.8 mi
D
3.41560.2666★★☆☆☆
HIGHLANDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION
LOUISVILLE
1.2 mi
C
3.16320.8699★★☆☆☆
KINDRED HOSPITAL - LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
2 mi
A+
6.57371.764★★☆☆☆
CHEROKEE PARK REHABILITATION
Louisville
2.2 mi
B
3.52920.8742★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 16, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 24, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 5, 2019Health
3 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.