Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center
926 Veterans Drive, Hanson, KY 42413 · Map
Government - State · 156 certified beds
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Hanson, Kentucky. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.26 hours per resident per day, above the Kentucky average of 4.01. Its most recent inspection on Oct 16, 2024 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center compares
This facility vs. the Kentucky and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kentucky avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.26 | 4.01 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.46 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.48 | 2.43 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.8% | 46.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 3.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2019 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 926 Veterans Drive
Hanson, KY 42413 - CMS certification #
- 185472
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 156
- Avg residents/day
- 81.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2013-12-19
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (JOSEPH BALLARD WESTERN KENTUCKY VETERANS CENTER) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Skilled Nursing: 156. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Mar 11, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Madisonville. 5.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center, Madisonville. 4.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Baptist Health Deaconess Health At Home, Madisonville. 5.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 4.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 42413 as micropolitan (micropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Madisonville Dialysis, Madisonville, 5.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Madisonville Dialysis Center, Madisonville, 5.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 42413.
Hosparus Western Kentucky, office in Madisonville, 5.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc, Owensboro. 29.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center staffed?
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center reports 5.26 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kentucky average of 4.01.
Has Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center have?
Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center is certified for 156 beds.