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Helmwood Healthcare
106 Diecks Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · Hardin County · (270) 737-2738
60 certified beds, about 53 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1987
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185183 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since February 2020 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.66 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.61 of those hours.
49.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kentucky average 46.4%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 4 health citations on file.
May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation of residents, and misappropriation of residents' property. The facility did not run the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Abuse Registry checks for 2 of 8 sampled newly hired employees.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that one of three residents (R) 49 was free from significant medication errors. The facility failed to obtain a new prescription from the provider in a timely manner resulting in the resident missing five consecutive nightly doses of a prescribed medication.
April 25, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 6, 2020Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review it was determined the facility failed to revise care plans for one (1) of seven (7) sampled residents (Resident #156). Resident #156 experienced a fall on 02/01/2020 and review revealed no evidence the facility updated the care plan interventions to prevent further falls.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and facility policy review it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (1) of seven (7) sampled residents (Resident #156) received adequate supervision to prevent falls. Resident #156 experienced a fall on 02/01/2020 and review revealed Registered Nurse (RN) #1 failed to complete an incident report and make the necessary notifications.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 21, 2026, 1 on April 25, 2025, 2 on February 6, 2020.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.66 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.61 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.19 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 49.1% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 14.3% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.79 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.86 on weekdays and 3.19 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.49 in April to June 2025 to 3.66 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.66 | 0.61 | 3.86 | 3.19 | 3.5% | 1 of 90 | 53 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.59 | 0.57 | 3.77 | 3.15 | 6.0% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.59 | 0.56 | 3.78 | 3.08 | 6.6% | 0 of 92 | 54 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.49 | 0.52 | 3.64 | 3.10 | 7.4% | 0 of 91 | 53 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Kentucky, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 0.71 | 4.04 | 3.40 | 3.2% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.3 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 33.6 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.9 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.2 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.1 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HARDIN KY OPCO LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Ky Opco Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2024 |
| Bennett, Chaim | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 10% | 07/01/2024 |
| Godfrey, Chris | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Kasper, Aaron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Smith, Melissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Bennett, Chaim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Godfrey, Chris | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Kasper, Aaron | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Smith, Melissa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 6, 2020: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 6, 2020: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.19 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Elizabethtown, 0.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Elizabethtown, 0.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown Elizabethtown, 2.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown, 5.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Signature Healthcare at North Hardin Rehab & Welln Radcliff, 8.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Sunrise Manor Nursing Home Hodgenville, 11.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Radcliff Veterans Center Radcliff, 12.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab & Wellness Bardstown, 22.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 6 citations
Kentucky contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Kentucky. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Kentucky Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, (800) 372-2991. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Kentucky OIG Nursing Home Inspection Findings, where Kentucky publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Helmwood Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Helmwood Healthcare 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Helmwood Healthcare get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
- Has Helmwood Healthcare been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Helmwood Healthcare accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Helmwood Healthcare?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: HARDIN KY OPCO LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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