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926 Veterans Drive Hanson, KY 42413 · Hopkins County
CMS certification number 185472 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center 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 Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 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 5.58 hours per resident per day at Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 1.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.84 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 30.4% 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 Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center 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 February 12, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 2 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 2 citations at Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 2 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). Most citations were in pharmacy service (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights" (tag F0550, level D, August 21, 2019).
August 21, 2019 · 2 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center
- The home averages about 52% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center
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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5.4 mi
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville MadisonvilleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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21.4 mi
Muhlenberg Community Hospital GreenvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 28m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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