• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 156 certified beds with an average of 81.6 residents per day (52% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 0 deficiencies (inspected Oct 16, 2024)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 5.26 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 39.8%
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Hanson, Kentucky with 156 certified beds. It has been operating since 2013. The facility scored above average compared to Kentucky facilities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Mar 1, 2002 |
| COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Apr 16, 2012 |
| BURGETT, KATIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 16, 2021 |
| SCOTT, LADONNA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 14, 2007 |