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Home of the Innocents

1100 East Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40206

Overview

Home of the Innocents has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Kentucky average of 3.0. It ranks 29th of 34 nursing homes in Louisville. It scores best on staffing (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 9.9 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 100% of nursing homes in Kentucky (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 3.1 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on September 13, 2025, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Kentucky average of 2.9. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 34% of Kentucky nursing homes have been fined.

Home of the Innocents is a nonprofit facility with 76 certified beds, caring for about 73 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1978.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Louisville29th of 34 facilities

Top 86%

Within 100 miles294th of 371 facilities

Top 80%

In Kentucky183rd of 265 facilities

Top 70%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
September 13, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
1
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff9.86 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)3.06 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)2.47 hrs
  • Nurse aides4.33 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.11 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
76
Average residents per day
73
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
June 12, 1978
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes