Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen
926 Veterans Drive, Hanson, KY 42413 · Hopkins County · 156 certified beds · avg 81 residents/day · certified since Dec 19, 2013
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 (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 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) | 6.59 | 3.71 | 3.95 | top 5% in Kentucky; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.76 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 4% in Kentucky; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.69 | 3.27 | 3.50 | top 5% in Kentucky; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.88 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 9% in Kentucky; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.3 | 46.4 | 45.8 | top 15% in Kentucky; top 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 16% in Kentucky; top 20% 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 5.40, RN 1.45, weekend 4.67. Staffing rating: 5/5.
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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Government - State
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Kentucky | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2002 |
| Burgett, Katie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/16/2021 |
| Burgett, Katie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/26/2021 |
| Commonwealth of Kentucky | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/16/2012 |
| Scott, Ladonna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2007 |
| Scott, Ladonna | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2007 |
| Scott, Ladonna | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2007 |
| Tackett, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2017 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center | 4.3 mi | Madisonville, KY | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Park Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5.1 mi | Madisonville, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Brighton Cornerstone Group, LLC | 5.8 mi | Madisonville, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Madisonville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 5.9 mi | Madisonville, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Redbanks Colonial Terrace | 13.4 mi | Sebree, KY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Riverside Care & Rehabilitation Center | 14.5 mi | Calhoun, KY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185472.