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C
Below Standard

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation

2141 Sycamore Avenue · Louisville, KY 40206

5028955417 · For profit - Limited Liability company

96 beds83.3 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3999 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.50 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3999 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3999hrs/resident/day▼ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.872hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.57%
3.567 weekday → 2.9758 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5686hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6263hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3484std 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-0.66 HPRD
4.06
03.40 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average-0.65 HPRD
4.05
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.50 HPRD
3.90
03.40 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
Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation ★
Louisville · This facility
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C
3.39990.872★☆☆☆☆
Clifton Heights
Louisville
0.4 mi
C
3.31330.4124★☆☆☆☆
HOME OF THE INNOCENTS
LOUISVILLE
1.4 mi
A+
8.77052.4978★★☆☆☆
KINDRED HOSPITAL - LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE
1.6 mi
A+
6.57371.764★★☆☆☆
HIGHLANDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION
LOUISVILLE
1.9 mi
C
3.16320.8699★★☆☆☆
Eastway Health & Rehabilitation
Louisville
2.4 mi
D
3.41560.2666★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$21,879
Fines Assessed
Sep 20, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Apr 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 5, 2019Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 19, 2018Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 20, 2024Fine
$6,233
Apr 12, 2024Fine
$15,646
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.