CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Kentucky. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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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. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
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.
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 | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | 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 |
| SCOTT, LADONNA | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 14, 2007 |
| BURGETT, KATIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 26, 2021 |
| SCOTT, LADONNA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 14, 2007 |
| TACKETT, MARK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2017 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen and nearby alternatives.
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