With just four nursing homes in the city, you only have a few options to choose from in Somerset, Kentucky. We gave this small group of nursing homes a city grade of B, which is a good score. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the nursing homes in the nearby city of Nicholasville, which received a city grade of F. We found Somerset to be in a totally different league. This city's report card was also very consistent as it didn't receive a single poor category grade either. You can learn more about these in the next paragraph.
To pair with its strong overall grade, we awarded Somerset an A- in our inspections rating. Our inspection grades are tied to several pieces of information located in the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Places that score well in this category typically have few deficiencies on those reports. Most importantly, these places should not have any severe deficiencies which are associated with risks to patient safety. In addition, the city earned a B+ for its. In the other categories we looked at, Somerset earned a B- for its short-term care grade and a grade of B- in nursing.