Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Thomson-Hood Veterans Center
100 Veterans Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390 · Map
Government - State · 285 certified beds
Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Wilmore, Kentucky. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.04 hours per resident per day, above the Kentucky average of 4.01. Its most recent inspection on Mar 27, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Thomson-Hood 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) | 5.04 | 4.01 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.22 | 2.43 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 23.5% | 46.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 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 Thomson-Hood 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Sep 5, 2019 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2018
Show all 8 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2018 - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2018 - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2018
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
- 100 Veterans Drive
Wilmore, KY 40390 - CMS certification #
- 185473
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 285
- Avg residents/day
- 138.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2014-02-28
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Thomson-Hood Veterans Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2021, 1 violation cited
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 (THOMSON HOOD VETERANS CENTER) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Nursing Facility: 285. 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 Dec 1, 2025)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Aug 13, 2021: referral inspection, partial (health). Case closed May 1, 2023. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $3,250 proposed, $3,250 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 64082 - Ky Department of Veterans Affairs. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2.181E(3)(5). Penalty $3,250 proposed, $3,250 now. To be fixed by Jan 24, 2022.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Baptist Health Lexington, Lexington. 12.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Nicholasville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Nicholasville. 4.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Lifeline Health Care Of Fayette, Nicholasville. 4.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 3.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 40390 as small town (small town core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Nicholasville Dialysis, Nicholasville, 4.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc- Lexington Southwest, Lexington, 10.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Dci - South Lexington, Lexington, 11.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 1 Medicare hospice tells CMS it serves ZIP code 40390.
Hospice Of The Bluegrass, Inc Dba Bluegrass Care N, office in Lexington, 12.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Baptist Health Medical Group Inc, Nicholasville. 8.6 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 low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. 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 | See above |
| 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 Thomson-Hood Veterans Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Thomson-Hood Veterans Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Thomson-Hood Veterans Center staffed?
Thomson-Hood Veterans Center reports 5.04 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kentucky average of 4.01.
Has Thomson-Hood Veterans Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Thomson-Hood Veterans Center have?
Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is certified for 285 beds.