Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center is a nursing home in Hazard, KY, with 120 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans 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 $3,350 and range up to $7,200 per month. The average price in the community is $5,275, which is greater than the average cost of $5,000 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care may increase the monthly cost. 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 6.5 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 2.2 hours with licensed nurses (1.6 by an RN and 0.6 by an LPN) and 4.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Paul E Patton Eastern Ky Veterans Center. The two closest hospitals are Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center, which is 0.8 miles away, and Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital, which is 11.7 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 5. The ratings for the staff are excellent and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 2.