Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen
926 Veterans Drive, Hanson, KY 42413
Hanson, Kentucky · CMS verdict
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen's CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the Kentucky state average (2.9) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen in Hanson, Kentucky holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 86 of 100 (grade B). The 156-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Kentucky runs a median of $9,718 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 86 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 86.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Hanson, Kentucky, this facility operates 156 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 82 residents - an occupancy rate of about 53%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 53% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (5 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen compares to Kentucky
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Kentucky facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Kentucky state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen ranks in Kentucky
Among the 266 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kentucky, Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 83% of them. The bars show how all Kentucky homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
44 Kentucky homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 156 |
| Residents | 82 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Hopkins |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 5 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen? ▾
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Kentucky? ▾
In Kentucky, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,718/month ($116,618/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $11,254/month.
What services does Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen offer? ▾
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen operates as a skilled nursing facility (156 beds with approximately 82 current residents) under government - state ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 5 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen has multiple deficiencies (5 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Kentucky? ▾
In Kentucky, alternatives include assisted living ($5,528/mo), home health aides ($6,197/mo), and adult day care ($1,907/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 185472.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.