Louisville East Post Acute

Nursing home in Louisville, KY

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 4200 Browns Lane, Louisville, KY 40220
Phone: (502) 459-8900
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 185178
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 178
Average residents per day: 170
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Louisville East Post Acute LLC
Chain: Pacs Group (274 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jan 7, 1986
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 185178. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 5, 2025. CMS lists 16 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 16, 2019 to Aug 15, 2025): 5 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Aug 15, 2025	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Aug 15, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	J Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Jul 19, 2024	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 19, 2024	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 19, 2024	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 19, 2024	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 19, 2024	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 19, 2024	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 19, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 19, 2024	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jul 19, 2024	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jul 19, 2024	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 16. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $12,740 in the last three years.

Aug 15, 2025	Fine: $6,370
Aug 15, 2025	Fine: $6,370

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.84 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.71 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.31 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.43 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 44%
RN turnover (yearly): 31%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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