nursing home in Radcliff, KY

Radcliff Veterans Center

100 Veterans Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160 · (270) 352-6700

★★★★★3
Average
CMS overall star rating
  • Health inspections★★★★★2
  • Staffing★★★★★5
  • Quality measures★★★★★3

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Radcliff Veterans Center at a glance

Radcliff Veterans Center is a 120-bed government nursing home in Radcliff, Kentucky (Hardin County).

CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall star rating, close to the Kentucky average of 3.

Residents receive about 5.6 hours of nursing care per day (1.8 of them from registered nurses), better than the state average of 4 hours.

Its most recent standard health inspection (April 10, 2026) found 2 health citations. The Kentucky average is 2.8.

Federal regulators fined it 1 time in the past three years, totaling $9,331.

Nursing staff turnover is 34.2% per year (state average 46.4%).

Facility details

Type
Nursing home
Ownership
Government - State
Beds
120
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare-certified since
May 25, 2017
Resident/family council
Resident
County
Hardin County
CMS Certification Number
185483

Ratings

MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Overall star rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53 / 53 / 5Average
Health inspection rating ⓘ (higher is better)2 / 53 / 52.8 / 5Worse
Staffing rating ⓘ (higher is better)5 / 52.7 / 52.9 / 5Better
Quality measures rating ⓘ (higher is better)3 / 53.2 / 53.6 / 5Worse
Long-stay quality rating (higher is better)3 / 53.6 / 53.8 / 5Worse

Staffing

This facility5.60 hrsKentucky average3.95 hrsU.S. average3.86 hrs
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day ⓘ (higher is better)5.60 hrs3.95 hrs3.86 hrsBetter
Registered nurse hours per resident per day (higher is better)1.79 hrs0.79 hrs0.69 hrsBetter
Nurse aide hours per resident per day (higher is better)2.65 hrs2.36 hrs2.32 hrsBetter
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day (higher is better)4.80 hrs3.49 hrs3.42 hrsBetter
Nursing staff turnover (yearly) (lower is better)34.2%46.4%45.8%Better
Registered nurse turnover (yearly) (lower is better)16.7%41.8%42.9%Better
Administrators who left in the past year (lower is better)001Better

Inspections

This facility2Kentucky average3U.S. average9
Health citations in the most recent inspection: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Health citations in the most recent inspection (lower is better)239Better
Citations from complaint investigations (latest cycle) (lower is better)113Better
Weighted health inspection score ⓘ (lower is better)38.340.480.6Better

Penalties

This facility1Kentucky average1U.S. average1
Fines in the past 3 years: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Fines in the past 3 years (lower is better)111Worse
Total fines in the past 3 years (lower is better)$9,331$15,373$30,972Better
All federal penalties in the past 3 years (lower is better)111Average

Size

MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Certified beds12095107
Average residents per day578286
Occupancy47.1%87.1%80.9%

Long-stay residents

This facility9.2%Kentucky average3.9%U.S. average3.2%
Long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury (lower is better)9.2%3.9%3.2%Worse
Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (lower is better)2.8%4.8%4.6%Better
Long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication (lower is better)23.8%16.1%15.4%Worse
Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (lower is better)3.6%1.6%1.6%Worse
Long-stay residents with a catheter left in the bladder (lower is better)0%0.5%0.8%Better
Long-stay residents needing more help with daily activities (lower is better)19.1%13.8%13.9%Worse
Long-stay residents whose walking worsened (lower is better)15.4%14%14.1%Worse
Long-stay residents who lose too much weight (lower is better)8.7%6.6%5.2%Worse
Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms (lower is better)0.5%17.7%12.8%Better
Long-stay residents who were physically restrained (lower is better)0%0.2%0.1%Better
Long-stay residents given anti-anxiety or sleep medication (lower is better)8.5%29.8%19.5%Better
Long-stay residents with new or worse incontinence (lower is better)22.9%19%19%Worse
Long-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better)100%96.2%95.5%Average
Long-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better)100%94.3%93.6%Better

Short-stay residents

This facility64.7%Kentucky average84%U.S. average82%
Short-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine: this facility vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
MeasureThis facilityKentucky avg.U.S. avg.vs. U.S.
Short-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better)64.7%84%82%Worse

Inspection citations

State inspectors cited this home for 8 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in the inspection records CMS currently publishes. 2 citations involved actual harm, including 2 rated "immediate jeopardy".

DateCitationSeverityStatus
April 10, 2026
Fire safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0372
E
Potential harm, pattern
Corrected April 11, 2026
April 10, 2026
Standard
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761
D
Potential harm, isolated
Corrected June 9, 2026
March 19, 2026
Complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609
D
Potential harm, isolated
Corrected May 3, 2026
November 18, 2023
Complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656
J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Corrected December 20, 2023
November 18, 2023
Complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689
J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Corrected December 20, 2023
November 18, 2023
Complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919
D
Potential harm, isolated
Corrected December 20, 2023
October 18, 2019
Fire safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Tag K0923
D
Potential harm, isolated
Corrected January 22, 2020
October 18, 2019
Standard
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656
E
Potential harm, pattern
Corrected January 22, 2020
October 18, 2019
Standard
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609
D
Potential harm, isolated
Corrected January 22, 2020
October 18, 2019
Standard
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761
D
Potential harm, isolated
Corrected January 22, 2020

Severity letters follow the CMS scope-and-severity grid: A–C no actual harm with potential for minimal harm; D–F potential for more than minimal harm; G–I actual harm; J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. How to read inspection citations.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports 1 federal penalty in the past three years, including $9,331 in fines.

DatePenaltyAmount / length
November 18, 2023Fine$9,331

Owners and managers

Individuals and organizations reported to CMS as owning or operating this nursing home.

NameRoleShareSince
BOWMAN, MARK
Individual
adp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE05/09/2016
POPPLEWELL, LANETTA
Individual
adp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE02/22/2016
SCOTT, JOY
Individual
adp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE11/01/2016
BOWMAN, MARK
Individual
operational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE05/09/2016
MILLER, AMY
Individual
operational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE04/01/2022
POPPLEWELL, LANETTA
Individual
operational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE02/22/2016
SCOTT, JOY
Individual
operational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE11/01/2016

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    For-profit · 136 beds · Part of Signature Healthcare

    ★★★★★2Below average
  2. Baptist Health Hardin

    913 North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · 6.8 mi

    Non-profit · 15 beds

    • CMS high performer
    ★★★★★5Much above average
  3. Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown

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    For-profit · 124 beds · Part of Signature Healthcare

    ★★★★★2Below average
  4. Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    1101 Woodland Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · 11.9 mi

    For-profit · 65 beds · Part of Benjamin Landa

    ★★★★★2Below average
  5. Helmwood Healthcare

    106 Diecks Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · 12.3 mi

    For-profit · 60 beds

    ★★★★★4Above average
  6. Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    225 Saint John Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · 12.6 mi

    For-profit · 82 beds · Part of Encore Health Partners

    ★★★★★3Average

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Frequently asked questions

What is Radcliff Veterans Center's rating?

Radcliff Veterans Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall star rating. The average for Kentucky nursing homes is 3 stars.

How many inspection citations did Radcliff Veterans Center receive?

Its most recent standard health inspection found 2 citations, compared with a Kentucky average of 2.8. Every citation is listed on this page with its severity.

Does Radcliff Veterans Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for: Medicare and Medicaid. Call the facility to confirm bed availability and whether it accepts your specific plan.

Who owns Radcliff Veterans Center?

It is government - state. The ownership section on this page lists the owners and managers reported to CMS.

Where is Radcliff Veterans Center and how do I contact it?

Radcliff Veterans Center is at 100 Veterans Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160. Phone: (270) 352-6700.

About this data

Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.