LORETTO LIVING CENTER AT LORETTO MOTHERHOUSE, INC – Nerinx, KY

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc

515 Nerinx Road, Nerinx, KY 40049
(270) 865-5811
55 beds
All Nerinx facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
5.0*
Staffing
93.07
Score /100
#284
National Rank

#284
of 14703 facilities
National
98.1% position
#5
of 268 in KY
State Rank
#1
of 2 in Marion
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Nerinx
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 40049
ZIP Rank






About Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, IncLoretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc is located at 515 Nerinx Road, Nerinx, KY, reachable at (270) 865-5811. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 55.0 certified beds and serves an average of 44 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1991-07-09. Notably, Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc has maintained a perfect 5-star overall rating for all five years from 2022 to 2026, placing it among the top-performing facilities in KY.
Facility

Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc

Address

515 Nerinx Road, Nerinx, KY 40049

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 55 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ Zero fines across all 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
93.07
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#284 of 14703 nationally – #5 of 268 in Kentucky

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc is a strong choice for families in the Nerinx, KY area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

5 / 5
Staffing Rating

5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLoretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc currently provides 6 hours 8 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 47 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is 24.7%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing6 hours 8 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours3 hours 59 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 21 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours47 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours5 hours 16 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours32 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryLoretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 1.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#284
of 14,703
National
Top 5%
#5
of 268
KY State
Top 5% in KY
#1
of 2
️ Marion County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Nerinx
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 40049
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc ranks 284th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 93.1/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within KY, it ranks 5th out of 268 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #321 nationally and RN hours rank #3,736 nationally (#92 in KY).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank KY State Rank Note
2022 7.02 #159 / 14,703 #6 / 268 Top 5%
2023 6.49 #226 / 14,703 #11 / 268 Top 5%
2024 5.40 #700 / 14,703 #19 / 268 Top 5%
2025 5.75 #510 / 14,703 #14 / 268 Top 5%
2026 6.13 #321 / 14,703 #12 / 268 Top 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank KY State Rank Note
2022 0.61 #6,644 / 14,703 #134 / 268 Above average
2023 0.97 #1,952 / 14,703 #31 / 268 Top 25%
2024 0.76 #3,680 / 14,703 #67 / 268 Above average
2025 0.69 #4,966 / 14,703 #113 / 268 Above average
2026 0.79 #3,736 / 14,703 #92 / 268 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1991-07-09. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (270) 865-5811 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 93.1/100, placing it #284 of 14703 facilities nationally and #5 of 268 in Kentucky. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc receives a reported average of 6 hours 8 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 47 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 21 minutes; Nurse Aide — 3 hours 59 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 5 hours 16 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 24.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 1.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Loretto Living Center At Loretto Motherhouse, Inc ranks 284th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 93.1/100), placing it in the top 5% nationwide. Within KY, it ranks 5th out of 268 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #321 nationally and RN hours rank #3,736 nationally (#92 in KY). Our composite quality score of 93.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Nerinx, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/kentucky/nerinx/

Contact and Location

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515 Nerinx Road, Nerinx, KY 40049
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 55
Average Residents / Day 44 (81% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Marion County, KY
City Nerinx, KY
ZIP Code 40049
Approved Since July 9, 1991
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 185276
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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