During the first quarter of 2026, Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ranked as the second largest nursing home by capacity in Ohio County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility had 67 beds available, which is 11 fewer than the average for Ohio County in the same period. The center provided care for an average of 60.1 residents each day during the quarter.
The CMS gave Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5, matching the average score of 3 reported for Kentucky nursing homes.
In comparison, Signature Healthcare of Hartford Rehab & Wellness held the highest bed count in Ohio County for the quarter, with 110 beds available. Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc. was third, offering 58 beds.
As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had not received any fines or penalties.
There were three for-profit nursing homes operating in Ohio County, Kentucky during that quarter.
U.S. Census Bureau data shows the nation’s older population continues to rise as younger age groups get smaller. From 2020 through 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, while the population under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the past century, the number of older adults in the United States has expanded from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A study released in 2021 found that roughly half of U.S. adults in this older age group—about 28 million people—are likely to need long-term services and supports. More than a third may eventually require care in a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Signature Healthcare of Hartford Rehab & Wellness | 4 |
| 2 | Fordsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 3 | Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc. | 3 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
