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Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen
926 Veterans Drive, Hanson, KY, 42413 · 2703229087
CMS overall rating
5 / 5
★★★★★
Certified beds
156
Avg. residents / day
81.4
Ownership
Government - State
CMS star ratings
| Overall rating | 5 / 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 5 / 5 |
| Staffing rating | 5 / 5 |
| Quality measures (QM) rating | 4 / 5 |
| Long-stay QM rating | 4 / 5 |
| Short-stay QM rating | — |
Kentucky average overall rating: 3.0 across 267 homes.
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.4 |
| RN staffing (hours per resident per day) | 1.45 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 34.3% |
| RN turnover | 25% |
Enforcement & profile
| Fines in the CMS look-back period | 0 · $0 |
| Payment denials | 0 |
| Total penalties | 0 |
| Special focus status | None |
| In a continuing-care retirement community | No |
| Located in a hospital | No |
| Sprinkler systems in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Independent / not reported |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | 2013-12-19 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare — Nursing Home Provider Information (CMS Care Compare, 2026 Q3). CCN 185472. All ratings and figures are CMS's own, published as-is. This page is a data reference and is not medical, legal or placement advice. Rating scale: ★★★★★ best … ★☆☆☆☆ worst.