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Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY

Thomson-Hood Veterans Center is a nursing home community in Wilmore, KY.

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Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY

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100 Veterans Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390

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4.5 from 24 reviews
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Overall Review of Thomson-Hood Veterans Center

common 16 reviews mention this

Staff provide hands-on support

Residents describe nurses and aides who treat them with respect and consistent support.

Across many reviews, families say the staff is attentive and caring, often describing nursing staff and aides as going beyond routine help. Several reviewers mention responsive communication with updates, appointments, and events, which helped them feel confident about day-to-day care. Others praise how staff support residents through higher-need circumstances, including hospice transitions and long-term comfort.

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Skilled nursing meets higher needs

Families mention strong support for complex medical needs and specialty situations.

The reviews repeatedly point to care that supports residents when needs are more complex than general assistance. One family describes a gentle hospice transition, while others mention care for severe mobility needs and support in an Alzheimer’s/dementia unit. These accounts align with the community’s skilled nursing facility setup and its focus on care planning, medication handling, and daily living assistance.

common 6 reviews mention this

Facilities stay clean and well kept

Multiple reviewers highlight how clean and well maintained the community looks.

Several reviews describe the building and common areas as clean, shiny, and well kept, including observations during visits. Families also point to consistent cleanliness in day-to-day areas like floors and dining spaces. A clinical visit is described as clean as well, reinforcing the overall impression of upkeep.

common 5 reviews mention this

Meals and activities add structure

Residents and families describe planned activities and meals as a meaningful part of life here.

Reviews mention that the community offers activities that keep residents engaged, including scheduled events and seasonal moments like Halloween. Dining is also brought up positively, with families describing well planned meals and support for special diets. A clinical and visit-focused review also pairs good meals with activities, suggesting those offerings are experienced together in daily routines.

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Features

Housing

  • 285 resident community capacity 285 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

  • Blue Grass (12 miles away) Blue Grass (12 miles away)
  • 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Lexington Family Church (1.2 miles)
  • Mt Freedom Baptist Church (1.2 miles)
  • Southland Christian Church (7.4 miles)
  • Christ United Methodist Church (9.8 miles)
  • Burgin Baptist Church (10.4 miles)
  • House Of Grace Hope & Mercy (11 miles)
  • Harrodsburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church (11.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Sims Drugs (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)
  • Drug Mart (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (4.8 miles)
  • The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy (4.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (9.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Great Wall Chinese Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Shaker Village Trustees' House (6.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (8.3 miles)
  • Asuka Japanese Steak House & Sushi (8.4 miles)
  • Jake's Cigar Bar L (8.4 miles)
  • Drake's (8.5 miles)
  • Banners (9 miles)

Parks

  • Downtown Green (1.3 miles)
  • Camp Nelson National Monument (6.3 miles)
  • Shillito Park (9.8 miles)
  • Veterans Park (10.3 miles)
  • Wellington Dog Park (10.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Ulanday Juan MD (3.5 miles)
  • Hometown Pediatrics (4.8 miles)
  • Jessamine Medical Center (4.8 miles)
  • UK HealthCare Jessamine Eye Center (5.2 miles)
  • Baptist Health Neurology-Dr Winkley (8.7 miles)
  • Lexington Family Eye Care (10 miles)
  • Fayette Eye Care & Dry Eye Spa (10.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (10 miles)
  • Starbucks (11 miles)

Hospitals

  • Central Baptist Hospital (8.6 miles)
  • Halo-8 (9.4 miles)
  • Central Baptist Hospital (11.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (11.7 miles)
  • Delta Air Lines Ticket Counter (11.7 miles)

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