During the first quarter of 2026, Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center emerged as the largest nursing home in Union County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility offered 60 beds total—18 more than the county’s average number of beds post in the first quarter of 2026—serving an average of 49.7 residents in that timeframe.
The CMS awarded Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a perfect overall rating of 5 out of 5, surpassing the Kentucky statewide nursing home average rating of 3.
Breckinridge Place represented the second largest Union County nursing home during the quarter, with 24 available beds.
As of the first quarter of 2026, Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reported no fines or penalties during this period.
There was one for-profit nursing facility operating in Union County, according to available data.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the older adult population continues to rise in the country, while younger age cohorts are gradually declining. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and over increased by 13%, while the population under 18 dropped by 1.7%. Over the past century, the U.S. older adult population grew significantly, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study finds almost half of adults age 65 and up—roughly 28 million people—may need long-term services and support. The same study projects that more than one third could eventually require nursing home care.
“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, an insurance education organization. “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 | Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5 |
| 2 | Breckinridge Place | 5 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
