UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549
                                  SCHEDULE l3D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 5)*


                            KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    494580103
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                                     with a copy to:
       Stephen Feinberg                              Robert G. Minion, Esq.
       299 Park Avenue                               Lowenstein Sandler PC
       22nd Floor                                    65 Livingston Avenue
       New York, New York  10171                     Roseland, New Jersey  07068
       (212) 421-2600                                (973) 597-2424
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                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                               September 10, 2003
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing  this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e),  240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),  check
the following box.  [  ]

Note:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).





Cusip No. 494580103
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  1)   Names of  Reporting Persons.  I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
       (entities only):

                                Stephen Feinberg
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  2)   Check the Appropriate Box  if a Member of a Group  (See Instructions):
             (a)              Not
             (b)           Applicable

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  3)   SEC Use Only

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  4)   Source of Funds (See Instructions):    WC

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  5)   Check if  Disclosure of  Legal Proceedings is  Required Pursuant to Items
       2(d) or 2(e):           Not Applicable

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  6)   Citizenship or Place of Organization:     United States

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        Number of                        7) Sole Voting Power:            *
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        Shares Beneficially              8) Shared Voting Power:          *
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        Owned by
        Each Reporting                   9) Sole Dispositive Power:       *
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        Person With                     10) Shared Dispositive Power:     *
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  11)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
                      1,622,721*

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  12)  Check if the  Aggregate Amount in Row (11)  Excludes Certain Shares  (See
       Instructions):        Not Applicable

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  13)  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):      9.1%*

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  14)  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):     IA, IN

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*  Cerberus Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Cerberus"),  is the
holder of 20,225  shares of the  common  stock,  par value  $0.25 per share (the
"Shares"), of Kindred Healthcare,  Inc. (the "Company"),  Cerberus Institutional
Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Institutional"),  is the holder
of 294,384 Shares, Cerberus  International,  Ltd., a corporation organized under
the laws of the Bahamas  ("International"),  is the holder of 873,486 Shares and
various  other  private  investment  funds (the  "Funds")  own in the  aggregate
434,626  Shares.  Stephen  Feinberg  possesses sole power to vote and direct the
disposition  of all  securities  of the  Company  owned  by  each  of  Cerberus,
Institutional,  International  and the Funds.  Thus,  for the  purposes  of Reg.
Section  240.13d-3,  Stephen  Feinberg is deemed to  beneficially  own 1,622,721
Shares,  or 9.1% of those  deemed  issued  and  outstanding.  See Item 5 of this
Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D for further information.





Item 2.   Identity and Background.
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          The person filing this statement is Stephen  Feinberg,  whose business
address is 299 Park Avenue,  22nd Floor,  New York, New York 10171. Mr. Feinberg
serves as the  managing  member of  Cerberus  Associates,  L.L.C.,  the  general
partner of Cerberus Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Cerberus"),
and the investment manager for Cerberus Institutional,  L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership  ("Institutional"),  Cerberus  International,  Ltd.,  a  corporation
organized  under the laws of the Bahamas  ("International"),  and various  other
private investment funds (the "Funds"). Cerberus,  Institutional,  International
and the Funds are engaged in the  investment in personal  property of all kinds,
including  but not limited to capital  stock,  depository  receipts,  investment
companies,  mutual funds,  subscriptions,  warrants,  bonds, notes,  debentures,
options and  other  securities  of whatever  kind and nature.  Mr. Feinberg also
provides  investment  management  and other  services  for  various  other third
parties.

          Mr. Feinberg  has never been  convicted  in  any  criminal  proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors),  nor has he been a party
to any civil proceeding  commenced before a judicial or  administrative  body of
competent  jurisdiction  as a  result  of which  he was or is now  subject  to a
judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future  violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating  activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any  violation with  respect  to such laws.   Mr. Feinberg  is a citizen  of the
United States.


Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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          Based  upon  the  Company's  Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q  for the
quarterly  period ended June 30, 2003, as of July 31, 2003 there were 17,862,454
Shares issued and outstanding.  As of September 10, 2003, Cerberus is the holder
of 20,225 Shares,  Institutional is the holder of 294,384 Shares,  International
is the holder of  873,486  Shares and the Funds in the  aggregate  hold  434,626
Shares.  Mr. Feinberg possesses sole power to vote and direct the disposition of
all  securities  of the  Company  owned  by  each  of  Cerberus,  Institutional,
International and the Funds.  Thus, for the purposes of Reg. Section  240.13d-3,
Stephen  Feinberg is deemed to  beneficially  own 1,622,721  Shares,  or 9.1% of
those deemed issued and outstanding.

          The following table details the  transactions for the sixty days prior
to September 10, 2003, in Shares, or securities  convertible  into,  exercisable
for or  exchangeable  for Shares,  by Mr. Feinberg or any other person or entity
controlled  by him or any  person or entity  for  which he  possesses  voting or
investment  control over the securities  thereof (each of which were effected in
an ordinary brokerage transaction):





                                   I. Cerberus
                                   -----------

                                   (Purchases)

                                      NONE


                                     (Sales)

        Date                        Quantity                     Price
        ----                        --------                     -----

   August 18, 2003                    1,300                      $29.16
   September 9, 2003                    900                      $31.79
   September 10, 2003                 1,850                      $31.69



                                II. Institutional
                                -----------------

                                   (Purchases)

                                      NONE


                                     (Sales)

        Date                        Quantity                     Price
        ----                        --------                     -----

   August 18, 2003                   17,900                      $29.16
   September 9, 2003                 13,000                      $31.79
   September 10, 2003                27,600                      $31.69



                               III. International
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                                   (Purchases)

                                      NONE


                                     (Sales)

        Date                        Quantity                     Price
        ----                        --------                     -----

   August 18, 2003                   54,000                      $29.16
   September 9, 2003                 39,000                      $31.79
   September 10, 2003                80,250                      $31.69





                                  IV. The Funds
                                  -------------

                                   (Purchases)

                                      NONE


                                     (Sales)

        Date                        Quantity                     Price
        ----                        --------                     -----

   August 18, 2003                   26,800                      $29.16
   September 9, 2003                 19,200                      $31.79
   September 10, 2003                39,300                      $31.69






                                    Signature

            After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

                                          September 11, 2003


                                          /s/ Stephen Feinberg
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                                          Stephen  Feinberg,  in   his  capacity
                                          as  the  managing  member of  Cerberus
                                          Associates,   L.L.C.,    the   general
                                          partner of  Cerberus  Partners,  L.P.,
                                          and   the   investment   manager   for
                                          Cerberus Institutional Partners, L.P.,
                                          Cerberus  International, Ltd. and  the
                                          Funds



      Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
                Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).