Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center

Nursing Home · Hazard, KY

CMS overall rating 5/5 Government - State

CMS certification number185471

Contact & location

200 Veterans Drive
Hazard, KY 41701
Perry County
Phone
(606) 435-6196
ZIP code
41701 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
120
Residents per day
94.0 (78% occupied)
Ownership
Government - State
Legal name
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Medicare certified since
November 26, 2013
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.0
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.7
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.2
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
5.49 (state 3.95 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
1.38 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.55 (state 0.80 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
3.56 (state 2.36 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.65 (state 3.48 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
13.0 (state 46.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
7.4 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 6, 2024
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
0.0 (state 2.9 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
3 health · 1 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2018-05-17 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2018-06-08
2018-05-17 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2018-06-08
2018-05-17 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2018-06-08

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Melton, Sonya (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Taylor, Wanda (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Begley, Nikki (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Begley, Nikki (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Commonwealth of Kentucky (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Melton, Sonya (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Taylor, Wanda (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center?

Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Kentucky.

How many beds does Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center have?

It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 94 residents per day.

Has Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center?

(606) 435-6196. The facility is located at 200 Veterans Drive, Hazard, KY 41701.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.