Hazard, KY

Paul E Patton Eastern KY Veterans Center

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

200 Veterans Drive, Hazard, KY

(606) 435-6196

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

97

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2013-11-26

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.36

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.51

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.37

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.48

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

12%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

12%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.8
1.9
0.1 pts better
1.9
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.7
2.2
0.5 pts better
1.8
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.4%
94.3%
5.1 pts better
93.4%
6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.9%
96.2%
2.7 pts better
95.5%
3.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 5.0%
3.8%
1.2 pts worse
3.3%
1.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.3%
15.2%
14.9 pts better
11.4%
11.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.6%
6.7%
0.1 pts better
5.4%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 38.1%
29.6%
8.5 pts worse
19.6%
18.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 20.8%
17.6%
3.2 pts worse
16.7%
4.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 8.8%
17.3%
8.5 pts better
16.3%
7.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 11.1%
15.6%
4.5 pts better
14.9%
3.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.3%
0.7%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.4%
1.7%
0.3 pts better
1.7%
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 13.2%
19.8%
6.6 pts better
19.8%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.5%
5.5%
2 pts worse
5.1%
2.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.2%
83.8%
12.4 pts better
81.7%
14.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 5.9%
1.8%
4.1 pts worse
1.6%
4.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-06 · Fire 2024-12-06

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2019-08-15 · Fire 2019-08-15

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2018-05-17 · Fire 2018-05-17

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-06

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-12-31

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-05-17

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2018-06-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-05-17

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2018-06-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-05-17

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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 2018-06-08

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Commonwealth Of Kentucky

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 6 facilities 1998-10-01
Begley, Nikki

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2003-06-15
Begley, Nikki

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2003-06-15
Commonwealth Of Kentucky

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 6 facilities 1998-10-01
Melton, Sonya

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-02-16
Taylor, Wanda

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-09-30

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