Nursing homeActive
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen
926 Veterans Drive, Hanson, KY 424132703229087156 certified beds · 81 residentsGovernment - StateMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
2
● 0● 2● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-16 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-08-21 | Standard | 020 | 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.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-30Record 185472-20190821-F550
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-30Record 185472-20190821-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.45
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.40
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.67
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover34%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
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 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 21.1% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.6% | 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 | 20.9% | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgett, Katie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Commonwealth Of Kentucky Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Scott, Ladonna Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burgett, Katie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Commonwealth Of Kentucky Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Scott, Ladonna Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Scott, Ladonna Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tackett, Mark 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 Hopkins.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center Madisonville | 4.3 mi | 2026-06-12 | 010 |
| Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Madisonville | 5.1 mi | 2025-06-05 | 082 |
| Brighton Cornerstone Group, LLC Madisonville | 5.8 mi | 2026-01-08 | 090 |
| Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC Madisonville | 5.9 mi | 2026-05-22 | 070 |
| Redbanks Colonial Terrace Sebree | 13.4 mi | 2025-07-18 | 000 |
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 |