Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based Signature HealthCARE LLC announced today that it will move its national headquarters to Louisville, Kentucky. The long-term healthcare facility operator will ultimately create more than 120 new jobs, and invest $5.4 million.

"Louisville, Kentucky will provide a great central location with one of the best quality of life environments for families, rich university partnerships, and an amazing talent pool to foster aggressive growth," said President and CEO of Signature HealthCARE E. Joseph Steier III.

The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority has preliminarily approved Signature HealthCARE for tax incentives up to $4 million through the Kentucky Business Investment program.

The company's 65,630-square-foot facility will house corporate management and facility operational support functions. Signature HealthCARE operates 66 long-term healthcare facilities in seven southeastern states, and employs nearly 11,000 people. Eight of the top 20 employers in the Louisville metro area are health-related businesses.