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Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen is a government - state nursing home in Hanson, KY with 156 certified beds, holding a 5-star overall CMS rating.
Capacity
156 residents
Overall rating
5.0 / 5.0
Location
Hanson, KY
Status
Licensed — listed in a public registry
926 Veterans Drive, Hanson, Kentucky 42413
106 Diecks Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Often covered
by Medicare / insurance
200 Sterling Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Often covered
by Medicare / insurance
252 W. 5th Street, La Center, KY 42056
Often covered
by Medicare / insurance
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
Medicare rates nursing homes 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.