Clifton Heights is a 110-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing facility at 446 Mt. Holly Avenue in Louisville, Jefferson County, holding Kentucky OIG license 100231 (active through 06/30/2027). CMS gives Clifton Heights an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Clifton Heights in Louisville, KY?
CMS gives Clifton Heights an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 110 / 100.4 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Journey Healthcare (34 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | December 20, 1984 |
| Kentucky OIG license | #100231, 110 NF beds; Active through 06/30/2027 |
| Licensee of record (OIG) | Clifton Heights, LLC |
On an average day it cares for about 100 residents, roughly 91% of its certified beds (above the 89% median across Louisville-area nursing homes). CMS has certified it since 1984, about 42 years.
How did Clifton Heights do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Clifton Heights is dated December 4, 2025 and recorded 4 health deficiencies (2 from the standard survey and 4 from complaint investigations).
The prior rating cycle, with its standard survey on June 11, 2023, recorded 14 deficiencies. Infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. Across Louisville-area nursing homes the median latest-cycle count is 1, so Clifton Heights sits above the local middle.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How well staffed is Clifton Heights?
Each resident at Clifton Heights receives about 3.14 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll-based data (lower than the metro median of 3.81), of which 0.76 hours come from registered nurses (lower than the metro median of 0.88).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 2.62 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 77.7% (higher than the metro median of 43.5%), and registered-nurse turnover is 84.2%. 2 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Which nursing homes are closest to Clifton Heights?
With 110 certified beds it is larger than the Jefferson County median of 102 licensed nursing-facility beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation in Louisville, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation 2141 Sycamore Avenue, 40206 | 0.4 | 96 beds | 2 of 5 | February 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Nazareth Home Clifton 2120 Payne Street, 40206 | 0.6 | 113 beds | 5 of 5 | May 8, 2025 | 1 |
| Kindred Hospital - Louisville 1313 St. Anthony Place, 40205 | 1.9 | 47 beds | 2 of 5 | December 31, 2025 | 2 |
| Highlands Nursing and Rehabilitation 1705 Stevens Avenue, 40205 | 2.3 | 154 beds | 4 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Sam Swope Care Center 240 Masonic Home Drive, 40041 | 2.3 | 167 beds | 2 of 5 | February 12, 2026 | 0 |
Which hospitals are near Clifton Heights?
Clifton Heights sits in the The Highlands & Crescent Hill part of Louisville; the nearest acute-care hospital on Kentucky's OIG hospital roster is Baptist Health Louisville, roughly 2.6 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Norton Women's and Children's Hospital at about 2.6 miles. Hospital distances use the hospital's ZIP-code centroid, so treat them as approximate; actual drive times differ.
What should we ask on a tour of Clifton Heights?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 4 deficiencies cited on December 4, 2025, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 77.7% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 91% occupancy, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Clifton Heights accepts Kentucky Medicaid for long-term stays and how the $60 personal needs allowance is handled.
