Nursing homes in La Center, KY
Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in La Center, part of the Ballard area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 5★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of La Center, Kentucky, and the surrounding Ballard County area have access to quality long-term care options through the local nursing home facility. According to data from CMS Care Compare, the city is home to one nursing residence, the Life Care Center of La Center. Operated by Life Care Centers of America, this facility maintains an impressive five-star overall rating, reflecting high standards in the federal five-star quality system.
Rating distribution
avg 5★ · 1 homesProvider mix in La Center
1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.
What to look for in La Center
- All homes in La Center score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 0 of 1 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in La Center
| Life Care Center of La Center LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.