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
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-day | 5.42 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.30 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.74 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 13% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (3 in the current record)
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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
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Potential for harm · D May 17, 2018
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 8, 2018 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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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.