Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185118) · 124 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (270) 769-2363 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethtown has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethtown reports 3.93 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.02 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.6%.
Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethtown has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethtown is a 124-certified-bed nursing home in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, with an average of 116.2 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been certified since September 1972. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, the staffing rating is 3 out of 5, and the quality measure rating is 5 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.93 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.02 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 42.6% annually.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status noted in the available data.
Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethtown is part of the Signature Healthcare chain, which operates 67 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.1 out of 5. There has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the operator on record.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 2 out of 5, which is below the Kentucky state average of 3.01.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.93 hours per resident per day, including 1.02 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5; nursing turnover is 42.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is noted in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 124 certified beds and an average of 116.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Signature Healthcare chain, which operates 67 facilities with an average rating of 3.1 out of 5.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 1972.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 1, 3, and 5 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 2707692363 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not include tour details; contact the facility at 2707692363 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185118?state=KY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.