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Baptist Health Hardin
913 North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Baptist Health Hardin is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, certified for 15 beds and caring for about 12 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 40.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 12.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 8.0 hours per resident per day (4.3 RN), above the Kentucky median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 42.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hardin Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 7 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 40.0 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 8.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.3% | 47.1% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 267 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kentucky average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 23 Dec 2025, 25 Aug 2022.
Severity mix: D ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 3 Sep 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Jul 2019 |
| 2 Jul 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kentucky average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.3%, RNs 36.4%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kentucky median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Baptist Healthcare System Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/01/2020 |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Hardin County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmwood Healthcare | Elizabethtown | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10.0 | — | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Elizabethtown | 82 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 23.2 | — | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Radcliff Veterans Center | Radcliff | 120 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5.8 | $9K | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Elizabethtown | 65 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 29.2 | — | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Signature Healthcare At North Hardin Rehab & Welln | Radcliff | 136 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 20.6 | — | 29 May 2025 |
| Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown | Elizabethtown | 124 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5.6 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Hardin County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Baptist Health Hardin been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kentucky median is 10 per facility.
Has Baptist Health Hardin been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Baptist Health Hardin compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 8.0 hours per resident per day against a Kentucky median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Baptist Health Hardin?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Baptist Healthcare System Inc and Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Baptist Health Hardin last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.