Nursing home
Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness
1877 Farnley Road, Louisville, KY 40216 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Signature Healthcare (71 facilities) · 165 certified beds
Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Louisville, Kentucky. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.26 hours per resident per day, above the Kentucky average of 4.01. Its most recent inspection on May 23, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $182,488In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness compares
This facility vs. the Kentucky and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kentucky avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.26 | 4.01 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.06 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.14 | 2.43 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 71.6% | 46.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 3.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last standard inspection (May 2025)
- Every deficiency from the September 20, 2024 inspection was corrected by October 15, 2024
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $182,488, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardy
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
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 Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1877 Farnley Road
Louisville, KY 40216 - CMS certification #
- 185300
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 165
- Avg residents/day
- 107.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-11-01
- Chain
- Signature Healthcare (71 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Signature Healthcare
Signature Healthcare operates 71 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Signature Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Norton Hospitals, Inc, Louisville. 6.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Signature Healthcare at Rockford Rehab & Wellness, Louisville. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Amedisys Sp-Ky, LLC Dba Adoration Home Health, Louisville. 5.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 40216 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - South Louisville, Louisville, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
University Kidney Center Bluegrass, LLC, Louisville, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
American Kidney Center- Greenwood Rd LLC, Louisville, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 40216.
Hosparus Southern Indiana, office in New Albany, 10.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hosparus, Inc, office in Louisville, 10.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Interim Healthcare Hospice Of Lawrenceburg, office in New Albany, 12.6 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Louisville Physicians Inc, Louisville. 4.1 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness a good nursing home?
CMS gives Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness staffed?
Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness reports 4.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kentucky average of 4.01.
Has Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness have?
Signature Healthcare at Summerfield Rehab & Wellness is certified for 165 beds.