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Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center
200 Veterans Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
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.
Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center is a Government, state nursing home in Hazard, Kentucky, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 94 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 4.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 0, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 2.5 per 100 beds, fewer 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 5.5 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the Kentucky median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 13.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Perry Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 22 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.5 | 11.0 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 13.0% | 45.8% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 6 Dec 2024, 15 Aug 2019.
Severity mix: D ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2018 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2018 |
| 17 May 2018 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2018 |
| 17 May 2018 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2018 |
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 13.0%, RNs 7.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kentucky median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.9% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 7.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.0% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.1% | 15.0% | 13.4% |
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: government, state. Legal business name: Commonwealth Of Kentucky.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Kentucky | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/1998 |
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 Perry County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Health and Rehabilitation Center | Hazard | 200 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 27 Feb 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Perry County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center been cited for?
3 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 Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day against a Kentucky median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center?
Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Commonwealth of Kentucky. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 May 2018; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Dec 2024.
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.