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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Valhalla Post Acute

Louisville, KentuckyMedicare inspection record
(502) 254-0009

About Valhalla Post Acute

Valhalla Post Acute is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in Louisville, KY with 162 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

162 residents

Location

Louisville, KY

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

300 Shelby Station Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40245

(502) 254-0009

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 20, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Kentucky average is 2.8).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kentucky average of 3 hours 57 minutes.

Medicare fined Valhalla Post Acute 2 times in the last three years, $17,963 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 44 minutesBelow the Kentucky average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day25 minutesBelow the Kentucky average
Nursing staff who left in the past year70%Above the Kentucky average

Inspections

17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 20, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 1, 2026

August 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate foot care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 15, 2025
May 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 15, 2025
  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 8, 2025
May 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 6, 2024
April 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 6, 2024
February 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)AdministrationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 1, 2022
  • Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)AdministrationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 1, 2022
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024
February 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 1, 2022
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 1, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 1, 2024
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 1, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 1, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $17,963 in the last three years.

  • February 6, 2024Fine: $5,909
  • February 6, 2024Fine: $12,054

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Lake Forest Post Acute LLC
Medicare-certified beds
162
Average residents per day
155
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 22, 2004
Part of a chain
Pacs Group, 275 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
185455

Location

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300 Shelby Station DriveLouisville, KY 40245

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Questions about Valhalla Post Acute

How did Valhalla Post Acute do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 20, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Kentucky average is 2.8.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Valhalla Post Acute?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 25 minutes from registered nurses. 70% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Valhalla Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Valhalla Post Acute 2 times in the last three years, totaling $17,963.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Louisville Skilled Nursing in Kentucky Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026