Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center

200 Veterans Drive · Hazard, KY · 41701 · 6064356196

120 certified beds Government - State

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 100
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 97
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day5.423.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.300.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.74≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year13%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (3 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D May 17, 2018

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected June 8, 2018 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 17, 2018

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected June 8, 2018 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 17, 2018

    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.

    Corrected June 8, 2018 · Quality of Life and Care

Better-scoring options nearby

No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185471 · certified since November 26, 2013. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.