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Western State Nursing Facility in Hopkinsville, KY

Western State Nursing Facility is a nursing home community in Hopkinsville, KY.

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Western State Nursing Facility in Hopkinsville, KY

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2400 Russellville Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

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Overall Review of Western State Nursing Facility

caveat 36 reviews mention this

Abuse and safety complaints recur

Multiple residents and families describe abusive or unsafe treatment during stays.

A large share of reviews describe mistreatment, including allegations of assault, restraints, and staff being rough or demeaning. Several reviewers say they felt unsafe in the facility and report that concerns were not taken seriously. A few others mention being threatened with or given medication in ways they felt were harmful, which adds to the overall safety concern.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Medication handling is questioned

Reviews frequently criticize medication decisions and delivery.

Many reviews raise concerns about medication management, including reports of being overmedicated, given injections, or having prescriptions not continued as expected. Some reviewers describe withdrawal-like effects or being put on medications they felt were incorrect, while others say side effects made them worse. A smaller number of reviews are more positive, describing getting medications adjusted for improvement, but the negative medication stories appear often enough to stand out.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Food quality gets pushback

Dining is a common point of frustration in reviews.

Several reviewers describe meals as gross, inedible, or inadequate, including mentions of burnt food, cold food, and losing weight due to nutrition. A few reviews also mention limited day-to-day options and not enough to eat. While the facility offers restaurant-style dining as a feature, reviews in this set do not reflect consistent satisfaction with the actual food residents received.

common 6 reviews mention this

Some staff members are praised

A number of reviews highlight kind, professional staff support.

Alongside the negative experiences, multiple reviews describe staff as professional and caring, including nurses and treatment team members. Some families say the facility helped their loved ones recover or get medications on track. One recurring contrast in the reviews is that even when other parts of the stay are criticized, certain individuals are still credited with kindness and attention.

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Features

Housing

  • 144 resident community capacity 144 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Western State Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • DaVita (2.3 miles)
  • Wound Healing Center (2.4 miles)
  • Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic (2.6 miles)
  • Jennie Stuart Medical Imaging Center (4.2 miles)
  • Cumberland Hall Hospital (8.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Faith Chapel General Baptist Church (0.8 miles)
  • Gainsville Baptist Church (1.1 miles)
  • Christian Faith Temple (1.4 miles)
  • Hillcrest Baptist Church (1.6 miles)
  • Skyline Church of Christ (1.6 miles)
  • Durrett Avenue Baptist Church (1.9 miles)
  • True Gospel Church of God In Christ (1.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Dick's Drive In and BBQ (1.6 miles)
  • Crazy Wings (1.8 miles)
  • Whistlestop Donuts (1.9 miles)
  • The Mixer (2 miles)
  • The Place (2 miles)
  • Harper House (2.1 miles)
  • Ferrell's Snappy Service (2.1 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.8 miles)
  • Wildlife Creations (5.1 miles)

Cafes

  • The Corner Coffeehouse (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center (2.1 miles)
  • John A Mccubbin (2.3 miles)
  • Ophthalmology Associates of Western Kentucky (2.3 miles)
  • Summers Optical (2.3 miles)
  • Kishorkumar A Desai (2.4 miles)
  • Desai, Kishorkumar Dr-Western Kentucky Rheumatology (2.4 miles)
  • E C Green Cancer Center (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Save-More Discount Drugs (2.3 miles)
  • Rapid Rx Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Cayce's Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Adio Pharmacy Consulting Services (2.7 miles)
  • Cayce's Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Town & Country Discount Drugs (3.2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.5 miles)

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