Western State Nursing Facility
2400 Russellville Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 · (270) 889-6025
Government - State · 144 certified beds
Western State Nursing Facility has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 3 citations (the Kentucky average is 2.9). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | Not available |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 10, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.December 10, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 10, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.December 10, 2025 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kentucky average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.80 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.36 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 46.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Certified beds | 144 |
| Average residents per day | 46.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Christian Health Center Hopkinsville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bradford Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Hopkinsville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Christian Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente Pembroke · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Western State Nursing Facility on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.