Helmwood Healthcare
106 Diecks Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · Hardin County · 60 certified beds · avg 53 residents/day · certified since Jan 26, 1987
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (6)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Feb 6, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.71 | 3.71 | 3.95 | top 35% in Kentucky; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.62 | 0.74 | 0.69 | bottom 47% in Kentucky; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.22 | 3.27 | 3.50 | top 35% in Kentucky; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 34% in Kentucky; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 49.1 | 46.4 | 45.8 | bottom 36% in Kentucky; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 14.3 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 6% in Kentucky; top 7% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.66, RN 0.61, weekend 3.19. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Chaim | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 10% | 07/01/2024 |
| Hardin Ky Opco Holdco LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/01/2024 |
| Bennett, Chaim | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2025 |
| Godfrey, Chris | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2025 |
| Godfrey, Chris | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2025 |
| Kasper, Aaron | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Kasper, Aaron | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2025 |
| Smith, Melissa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2025 |
| Smith, Melissa | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 0.4 mi | Elizabethtown, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 0.5 mi | Elizabethtown, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown | 2.4 mi | Elizabethtown, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Baptist Health Hardin | 5.5 mi | Elizabethtown, KY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Signature Healthcare at North Hardin Rehab & Welln | 8.4 mi | Radcliff, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Sunrise Manor Nursing Home | 11.3 mi | Hodgenville, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Radcliff Veterans Center | 12.3 mi | Radcliff, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185183.