Highlandspring of Ft Thomas
960 Highland Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
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St Elizabeth Ft Thomas SNF is a 20-bed nonprofit nursing home in Fort Thomas, KY. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average); the average in Kentucky is 3.0. At its last full inspection (Jan 2025), inspectors found 0 problems, fewer than the Kentucky average of 2.9. It has had no federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
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2 strengths in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Kentucky average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Kentucky average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Its overall Medicare rating is 4 stars now, down from 5 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 4 to 5 stars and changed 1 time.
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7.8 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6.5 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9.9 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7.9 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8.2 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8.3 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8.0 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8.3 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | – |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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