Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation

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Care Quality Indicators

How Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation Compares

Bardstown Health & Rehabilitation is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bardstown, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (7.8%) is below the Kentucky average of 16.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 100 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 47% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bardstown, the local average is 1.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kentucky average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.8% — better than the Kentucky average of 16.4% (53% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.8% — about the same as the Kentucky average of 3.8%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.9% — better than the Kentucky average of 5.1%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.7% — better than the Kentucky average of 24.3% (39% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Bardstown

Bardstown sits in Nelson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Kentucky as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

7,321 (15.9%)

Median age

39.9 years

Median household income

$63,032

Median home value

$164,200

Demographics for Nelson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bardstown.

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