Nursing home report
Registered name: Western State Nursing Facility
Hopkinsville, KY · Medicare-certified · 144 beds
Western State Hospital has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a 4-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and no fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is not rated, and recent inspection citations included food safety, resident rights, and infection prevention and control.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: D
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
