Helmwood Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Elizabethtown, KY, with 60 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Helmwood Healthcare Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $2,655 and range up to $6,600 per month. The average price in the community is $4,628, which is lower than the average price of $4,664 in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional care may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.6 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.2 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has various activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information. Apartment-style units are not always available, but this community offers studio/efficiency units and group housing options.

There are two hospitals within 25 miles of Helmwood Healthcare Center. The two closest hospitals are Hardin Memorial Hospital, which is 0.2 miles away, and Flaget Memorial Hospital, which is 21.8 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 4, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 4. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 2.

Some of the key amenities available at Helmwood Healthcare Center are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center
• Pet Friendly