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Nursing homes in Elizabethtown, KY that take Medicare & Medicaid

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5 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Elizabethtown are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars (Kentucky: 3.0). The highest rated is Baptist Health Hardin. 4 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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5 nursing homes

1
Baptist Health Hardin
15 beds Medicare
★★★★★
Inspection 5/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 8.46 hrs/day
2
★★★★☆
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.09 hrs/day
3
Helmwood Healthcare
60 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★☆☆
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 3/5
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4
Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown
124 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.88 hrs/day
5
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 2/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.45 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Kentucky median (3.75 hours).

Questions about nursing homes in Elizabethtown

Which nursing homes in Elizabethtown accept Medicaid?
4 of 5 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Helmwood Healthcare, Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
5 of 5 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Baptist Health Hardin (5 of 5) and Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (4 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Elizabethtown?
Baptist Health Hardin has the highest CMS overall rating in Elizabethtown (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Elizabethtown nursing homes compare with the rest of Kentucky?
Their average CMS rating is 3.2 stars, about the same as the Kentucky average of 3.0. 0 of 5 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
Are there small nursing homes in Elizabethtown?
1 of 5 nursing homes in Elizabethtown has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
How many nursing homes in Elizabethtown have no CMS fines?
5 of 5 nursing homes in Elizabethtown have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Elizabethtown?
1 of 5 nursing homes in Elizabethtown is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Elizabethtown?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.

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