Little Sisters of the Poor

Nursing home in Louisville, KY

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 15 Audubon Plaza Drive, Louisville, KY 40217
Phone: (502) 636-2300
Listed under: Nonprofit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 185260
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 1 of 5
Certified beds: 35
Average residents per day: 29
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor INC
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: May 2, 1991
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 185260. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 16, 2025. CMS lists 10 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jun 5, 2019 to May 16, 2025): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 16, 2025	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025	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	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 24, 2022	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 24, 2022	Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident Rights	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 24, 2022	Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights… Administration	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 24, 2022	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Administration	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jun 5, 2019	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
Jun 5, 2019	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
Jun 5, 2019	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 5.89 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 1.40 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 3.86 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 5.31 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 59%
RN turnover (yearly): 60%
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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