During the first quarter of 2026, Letcher Manor earned an overall rating of 3 out of 5, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported. This score aligns with Kentucky’s nursing home average rating of 3.0.
The facility offered 142 beds, 47 above the state’s typical count for the same period. The average number of residents cared for at Letcher Manor stood at 115.8 across these months.
Throughout the first quarter of 2026, Letcher Manor reported no fines or penalties.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the aging population continues to grow nationally, while the number of children declines. From 2020 to 2024, Americans aged 65 and older increased by 13%, while those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. Over the past century, the U.S. older adult population expanded significantly, rising from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study found that nearly half of older Americans—about 28 million people—might need long-term care services. The research also indicated that more than a third could eventually require nursing home placements.
“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 group. “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 | Letcher Manor | 3 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
