Nursing homeActive
Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center
200 Veterans Drive, Hazard, KY 417016064356196120 certified beds · 94 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2018
Deficiencies
3
● 0● 3● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2024-12-06
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-06 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-08-15 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-05-17 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 185471-20180517-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 185471-20180517-F610
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-06-08Record 185471-20180517-F688
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.38
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.49
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.65
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover13%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover7%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kentucky | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.0% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.6% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.1% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.9% | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 35.6% | 29.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begley, Nikki Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Commonwealth Of Kentucky Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melton, Sonya Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Taylor, Wanda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Begley, Nikki Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melton, Sonya Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Taylor, Wanda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Kentucky.
No county cost figures on file for Perry.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Health and Rehabilitation Center Hazard | 2.5 mi | 2026-02-27 | 0180 |
| Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center Hyden | 12.7 mi | 2025-12-19 | 000 |
| Knott County Health & Rehabilitation Center Hindman | 12.6 mi | 2025-09-10 | 020 |
| Tri Cities Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Cumberland | 21.6 mi | 2026-02-12 | 0140 |
| Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation Jackson | 23.7 mi | 2026-03-20 | 043 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |