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Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

9600 Lamborne Boulevard

3.3(56 ratings)· Louisville average: 4.2

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Quick Facts

Total units
128
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
128
Memory care setting
Secured memory care unit on-site
Therapy services
On-site PT, OT, and speech therapy
Nearby hospitals
Three hospitals within seven miles

What Families Think

Reviews for Essex Rehabilitation are sharply divided: some families praise the therapy team and discharge planning support, while others describe a facility that has declined sharply since a change in ownership, citing cleanliness, staffing, and medication concerns. Experiences with memory care supervision and billing also drew concern from more than one family.

The Good

  • Nurses, aides, and therapists praised as attentive
  • Strong social services support during discharge planning
  • Families report good outcomes from rehab stays
  • Staff kept families informed of care plans

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of decline in care quality after ownership change
  • One report of a medication error causing distress
  • One report of memory care patients roaming halls unsupervised
  • One report of rude treatment around discharge timing

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is a senior living community in Louisville, Kentucky offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care and Memory Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.3 out of 5 across 56 reviews.

About Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Essex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility offering short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care services in Louisville, Kentucky. The 135-bed community serves patients transitioning from hospital to home, those requiring therapy services to regain strength, individuals needing long-term placement, and patients in need of memory support in a secure environment.

The facility's interdisciplinary team includes attending physicians, nursing staff, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists dedicated to meeting each resident's unique needs. Staff members are described by visitors as kind, attentive, and skilled, with particular note made of social services support available to families during care transitions and discharge planning.

Essex is conveniently located on Lamborne Boulevard in a quiet neighborhood off KY-841, with three hospitals situated within seven miles. The facility features comfortable resident rooms, a specialized therapy gym, and appointed community spaces designed for resident comfort and engagement.

Residents and family members consistently report that the facility maintains clean, well-maintained spaces and that the staff demonstrate genuine care and attentiveness to resident needs across all departments, from nursing and therapy to front desk and finance services.

Types of Care at Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Memory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

3.3overall · 56 ratings combined

3.3★ on Google (56)

Jo Ann Mattingly

Dec 2025

via Google

After new ownership this facility has gone downhill QUICKLY! The quality of food is trash, no soap for patients, mattresses are hard and cheap, towels are like sandpaper, diapers are less absorpt short staffed and they now park patients that are prone to falling in front of nursing station which is a hazard with little walking room and the place smells of urine SO BAD! They no longer serve holiday meals. This new owner is a disgrace and poor quality for people already suffering. UNACCEPTABLE and the state needs to address immediately!

teresa ashton

Dec 2025

via Google

Great place after they got my medication right there were a few incidents like the lady that was asking for her son and having to pick her up at night what's a memory care patient and didn't know any better cost of the man that asks for Jesus memory care patient didn't know any better my daughter and I was on the phone and she had overheard SeaWorld on Google review out of concern for me Beth and ministrator and Mimi and a charge nurse named Sabrina on third shift text me to call my daughter which everybody is entitled to hey Google review we got everything straightened out and at 6 is a great place to be Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year how awesome made of tree topper for the therapy room thank you Teresa Ashton

Nicole Ashton

Nov 2025

via Google

Hey I just got a call from my mom about 30 mins ago I overheard what I assume is a female patient with dementia. She was yelling at the top of her lungs for a good 15 minutes and then another patient which I assume was a male started yelling in the hallway about Jesus and God for about 10 mins longer before I finally heard staff come talk to him which I assume is bc my mom had me on speaker saying how bad that is. I just read a Google review that said Essex lets their memory care patients roam the hallways and get into other patients rooms and beds. My mom is there for the cellulitis infection in her legs. How is she supposed to get better and properly rest with that going on? Also, my mom Teresa Ashton does not take Seroquel at home. She is now negative in the bank from overpaying a bill because she's not on that medication or used to it. My mom also said $3 was missing out of her purse. Which granted me she does misplace things sometimes. But when I hear y'all are giving her Seroquel knocking her out unconscious and memory care patients roaming the halls without staff, needless to say I'm concerned

Kim Gasaway

Aug 2025

via Google

my mom has been in and out of nursing rehabs for almost 4 years. After her latest hospitalization she was sent to Essex ( yesterday ) though I was concerned if she had enough Medicare days left for the year. Well she didn't. And let me tell you how rude Essex Nursing Rehabilitation in Louisville on Lamborge Rd was about me picking her up ASAP. I understand these places are a business but she ( and residents of LTC'S ) ARE PEOPLE. NO ONE cared to help. Gave me a rickety wheelchair to get her down the hall amd were worried I guess that I was gonna fold it up and steal it. These places and this whole system HAS TO BE CHANGED. AWFUL. AWFUL. AWFUL.

Tani Minton

Mar 2025

via Google

My mom had two stints in the rehab facility, and everyone was wonderful: nurses, aids, therapists, front desk, finance director, etc. They took wonderful care of her, answered all of my questions, and always kept me informed of her care plans. Not to mention, everyone was so friendly and supportive. I highly recommend them for rehab.

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 13 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 15, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard8 citations
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 13, 2025

  • Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 13, 2025

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 13, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 13, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 13, 2025

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 13, 2025

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 13, 2025

  • Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2025

Feb 14, 2020Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 12, 2020

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2020

  • Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2020

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 12, 2020

Dec 13, 2018Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard1 citation
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 7, 2019

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center offer?

Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center located?

Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is located at 9600 Lamborne Boulevard in Louisville, Kentucky.

What do families say about Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center?

Reviews for Essex Rehabilitation are sharply divided: some families praise the therapy team and discharge planning support, while others describe a facility that has declined sharply since a change in ownership, citing cleanliness, staffing, and medication concerns. Experiences with memory care supervision and billing also drew concern from more than one family.

How did Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Essex Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 13 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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