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Essex Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Louisville, KY

Essex Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Louisville, KY.

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Essex Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Louisville, KY

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9600 Lamborne Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40272

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3.4 from 67 reviews
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Overall Review of Essex Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Medication accuracy is a swing point

Residents describe both medication mix-ups and follow-through after corrections.

Some residents say medication details were handled poorly, including not knowing what medications were being taken or concerns about receiving the wrong medication. Others report the staff got medications right after issues, and credit the facility for keeping questions answered about care plans. Several comments focus on medication being delayed or missing, while others describe prompt updates once concerns were raised.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Memory care wandering concerns

A recurring worry involves memory care patients moving around unsupervised.

A couple of residentsā€™ family members describe memory care patients roaming halls or getting into other residentsā€™ spaces. These accounts connect that behavior to disrupted rest and difficulty recovering properly.

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Food quality varies by reviewer

Food is mentioned often, with reactions ranging from inedible to good.

Dining feedback is split: some reviewers describe meals as inedible or of poor quality, while others praise the food and variety. A few comments call out diet specifics and carbohydrate concerns, and at least one reviewer says meals were bland to their taste. The facility also offers diabetes diet and special-diet restrictions in its meal approach, which aligns with how diet is discussed in reviews.

common 9 reviews mention this

Cleanliness shows up in reviews

Many reviewers mention cleanliness, while a smaller set reports unpleasant odors.

Several residentsā€™ family members describe the building as clean and even mention pleasant-smelling rooms. Others emphasize odors or call the facility dirty, including strong urine odor mentions. Reviewers also reference room and facility appearance as part of their overall impression.

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Nearby medical options include hospitals

There are nearby hospitals and physician offices for medical needs.

The area includes hospital and physician options close to the community, based on nearby place listings. This can help when residents or families want access to medical offices without going far.

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Features

Housing

  • 128 resident community capacity 128 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Louisville International-Standiford (6 miles away) Louisville International-Standiford (6 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Norton Southwest Hospital (1.2 miles)
  • Kentucky One Health (4.6 miles)
  • KentuckyOne Health - Medical Center Jewish South: Emergency Room (7.3 miles)
  • 3 East Olop (9.2 miles)
  • Norton Pavilion Hospital (9.8 miles)
  • Norton Children's Hospital (10 miles)
  • KentuckyOne Health Jewish Hospital (10 miles)

Physicians

  • Norton Children's Medical Group - Fairdale (2.2 miles)
  • Valley Medical (2.8 miles)
  • Caritas Medical Mall (2.8 miles)
  • Valley Medical (2.8 miles)
  • Fairdale Family Medical (3.4 miles)
  • Family Health Centers (3.5 miles)
  • Southend Medical Clinic PSC (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.8 miles)
  • Biscuit Belly (3.8 miles)
  • Mike Linnig's (4.5 miles)
  • Bc Roosters (4.7 miles)
  • Sues Touch Of Country (4.7 miles)
  • Stooges Bar & Grill (4.8 miles)

Parks

  • Iroquois Park (3.7 miles)
  • Riverview Park (5.3 miles)
  • Central Park (8.5 miles)
  • Frank E Simon Park (9.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (3.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (7.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (7.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Beechmont Baptist Church (5.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (6.3 miles)
  • St Luke Catholic Church (7 miles)
  • Bethany UCC (7.7 miles)
  • Everlasting Joy Ministries (8 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (8.4 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (8.9 miles)

Transportation

  • TSA Preļø (6.3 miles)
  • Security Checkpoint (6.4 miles)
  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) (6.4 miles)
  • SDF Arrivals (6.4 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (8.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (6.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8.5 miles)
  • North Lime Coffee and Donuts (8.7 miles)
  • Heine Brothers' - Longest Ave in the Highlands (10 miles)
  • Quills Coffee (10.1 miles)

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