LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL SCU

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How LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL SCU Compares

LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL SCU is a 12-bed for-profit nursing facility in Somerset, 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 (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (34.5%) is above the Kentucky average of 24.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 12 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Somerset, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Kentucky average

• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.5% — worse than the Kentucky average of 24.3% (42% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Somerset

Somerset sits in Pulaski County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Kentucky as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

12,261 (18.9%)

Median age

41.9 years

Median household income

$40,658

Median home value

$113,900

Demographics for Pulaski County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Somerset.

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