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Western State Nursing Facility
2400 Russellville Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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.
Western State Nursing Facility is a Government, state nursing home in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, certified for 144 beds and caring for about 47 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing — and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 2, 7 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 8.3 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.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Christian Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 12 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.3 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 57.1% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 10 Dec 2025, 8 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×11 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 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 | 5 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2020 |
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 —, RNs —; — 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 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.1% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 42.5% | 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 | 01/03/1991 |
| Commonwealth of Kentucky | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/09/2025 |
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 Christian County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Health Center | Hopkinsville | 114 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | — | 11 Mar 2020 |
| Bradford Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation | Hopkinsville | 100 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 29 May 2026 |
| Christian Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente | Pembroke | 60 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8.3 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Christian County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Western State Nursing Facility been cited for?
12 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 Western State Nursing Facility been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Western State Nursing Facility compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Western State Nursing Facility?
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 Western State Nursing Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 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.