Nursing Home in Hopkinsville, KY · CMS Data August 2026

Western State Nursing Facility

How Does Western State Nursing Facility Rate?

Western State Nursing Facility is a 144-bed government-owned nursing home in Hopkinsville, KY. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections and 2 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on December 10, 2025, cited 3 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 3
Certified beds: 144

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

2400 Russellville Road
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Western State Nursing Facility
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Quality measures	2 of 5	Below average
Quality for long-stay residents	2 of 5	Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Western State Nursing Facility
Last standard health inspection	December 10, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	3
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Western State Nursing Facility who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Western State Nursing Facility
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	43%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	68%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	1.6%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	7.9%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	15%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	10%	13%	Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Western State Nursing Facility
Certified beds	144
Average residents per day	47
Ownership	Government - State
Legal business name	COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	January 1991
Councils	Resident council

Before you choose, visit at different times of day and ask about openings, costs and Medicaid beds. How to choose a nursing home has CMS's checklist, and Kentucky's Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman) (1-800-372-2991) can answer questions about residents' rights. See all nursing homes and senior care in Kentucky.