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366 South Washington Street Clinton, KY 42031 · Hickman County
All 2 nursing homes in Clinton, KY (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 185326 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.77 hours per resident per day at Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.77 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.99 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 24.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%). That is lower than most homes in Kentucky, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility: Medicare and Medicaid
Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 14, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and quality of life and care (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, May 14, 2026).
May 14, 2026 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
June 18, 2025 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
April 25, 2024 · 2 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Questions to ask on a tour of Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Clinton-Hickman County Nursing Facility
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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17.3 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City Union CityEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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20.1 mi
Jackson Purchase Medical Center MayfieldEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
- 23.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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