Helmwood Healthcare
106 Diecks Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Helmwood Healthcare Compares
Helmwood Healthcare is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.1%) is below the Kentucky average of 3.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Elizabethtown, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Kentucky average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.6% — worse than the Kentucky average of 16.4% (25% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.1% — better than the Kentucky average of 3.8% (72% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.6% — worse than the Kentucky average of 5.1%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.8% — better than the Kentucky average of 24.3% (39% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Helmwood Healthcare
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Helmwood Healthcare with other nursing homes in Elizabethtown.
What keeps Helmwood Healthcare's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Helmwood Healthcare doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 20.6% here versus 16.4% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Helmwood Healthcare keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.1% here versus 3.8% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Helmwood Healthcare?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Helmwood Healthcare's rating advantage in Elizabethtown?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.8 stars across 5 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Helmwood Healthcare?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown sits in Hardin County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.1% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Kentucky as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 15,467 (14.1%)
- Median age
- 37.0 years
- Median household income
- $57,101
- Median home value
- $157,700
Demographics for Hardin County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Elizabethtown.
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