Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown
1850 Veteran's Way, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown Compares
Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown is a 124-bed for-profit nursing facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.7%) is below the Kentucky average of 5.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 124 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% 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: 16.2% — better than the Kentucky average of 16.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.0% — better than the Kentucky average of 3.8% (47% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.7% — better than the Kentucky average of 5.1% (67% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.4% — better than the Kentucky average of 24.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown with other nursing homes in Elizabethtown.
How is Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.0% here versus 3.8% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 1.7% here versus 5.1% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 95% occupancy across 124 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown lag behind other Elizabethtown options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.8 stars across 5 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
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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