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Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen

926 VETERANS DRIVE, HANSON, KY, 42413
(270) 322-9087
veterans.ky.gov
156 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
156
CMS facility ID
185472
Care type
Nursing home
County
Hopkins
Facility name
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen
Street address
926 VETERANS DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Hanson, KY 42413
Phone
(270) 322-9087
Website
veterans.ky.gov

About this facility — Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen

Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hanson, Kentucky. It is licensed for 156 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Hanson and 268 skilled nursing facilities across Kentucky. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen 8 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Burgett, Katie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Direct owner · Operational control — since 2002
Scott, Ladonna
Operational control · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2007
Tackett, Mark
Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2013-12-19
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-12
Nurse staffing
5.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$204 per day (≈ $6,200/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
42% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 58% private/other
Occupancy
43% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
40% below the KY median of $341/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
156
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2019-08-21Health inspection2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-09-30
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2019-09-30
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (6 citations)
2026-02-12Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0342
D · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2026-03-23
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-03-23
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-03-23
K-0900
E · No harm found
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
Corrected 2026-03-23
2024-10-16Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-08
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-11-08
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 185472.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.715 ratings on Google
★★★★★donna borum · 2025-03-11 · via Google

“Went to vet home in Hanson to visit 2 friends we knew there. We were so pleased at the beauty , space and everythings for the vets. Church services were there the day we walked in. Clean and friendly.”

★★★★★julie burroughs · 2025-12-10 · via Google

“Love this place. They take great care of my Dad.”

★★★★★David Hamlin · 2018-08-30 · via Google

“Truly a wonderful facility very skilled and carting staff they go out of their way to make a veteran feel at home”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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