Nursing homes in Elizabethtown, KY

Compare 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Elizabethtown, part of the Hardin area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, located in Hardin County, currently offers residents access to five nursing homes. Based on the latest data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. Three of these local providers have achieved the maximum 5-star designation, including Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown. Families throughout the 42701 ZIP code region can use these standardized quality metrics to compare care options effectively.

Homes
5
Avg overall
3.4★
+0.3 vs national
Avg staffing
2.6★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.4★ · 5 homes
5
3 (60%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
2 (40%)

Provider mix in Elizabethtown

5 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Elizabethtown

  • 2 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 1 of 5 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 3 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 2 of 5 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 5 highest rated nursing homes in Elizabethtown

  1. 1
    Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown
    SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE · Large
    5.0
  2. 2
    Helmwood Healthcare
    HARDIN KY OPCO LLC · Medium
    5.0
  3. 3
    Baptist Health Hardin
    BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC · Small
    5.0
  4. 41.0
  5. 5
    Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
    ENCORE HEALTH PARTNERS · Medium
    1.0

All homes in Elizabethtown

Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit
5.04035
Helmwood Healthcare
HARDIN KY OPCO LLC · Medium · For Profit
5.05034
Baptist Health Hardin
BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC · Small · Not for Profit
5.04055
Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
BENJAMIN LANDA · Medium · For Profit
1.02014
Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
ENCORE HEALTH PARTNERS · Medium · For Profit
1.02013

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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