Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
9600 Lamborne Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40272
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How Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Compares
Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 128-bed for-profit nursing facility in Louisville, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 2 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (8.5%) is below the Kentucky average of 16.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 128 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
Among the 35 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Louisville, 7 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.1 stars.
By the numbers vs. Kentucky average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.5% — better than the Kentucky average of 16.4% (48% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 3.0% — better than the Kentucky average of 3.8%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — better than the Kentucky average of 5.1%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.4% — worse than the Kentucky average of 24.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Louisville.
How is Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 8.5% here versus 16.4% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 3.0% here versus 3.8% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 92% occupancy across 128 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Louisville
Louisville sits in Jefferson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.1% 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+
- 123,988 (16.1%)
- Median age
- 38.4 years
- Median household income
- $58,196
- Median home value
- $178,100
Demographics for Jefferson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Louisville.
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