CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1854272026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Baptist Health Hardin

CMS lists this provider in Elizabethtown, KY, with 15 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 9 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

913 North Dixie Avenue · Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · Hardin County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds15CMS provider file
Recent citation rows9current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Baptist Health Hardin survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Baptist Health Hardin in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-12-2312025-12-233
Cycle 22022-08-2502022-08-250
Cycle 32019-07-0252019-07-020
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Baptist Health Hardin citations in the current release

CMS reports 9 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag code appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-12-23 · HEALTHF0607Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12 · complaint
2025-12-23 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-12-23 · FIREK0781Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24
2025-12-23 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-20
2019-07-02 · HEALTHF0607Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-07
2019-07-02 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-03
2019-07-02 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-02 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-07-24
2019-07-02 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-08-16
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Baptist Health Hardin

The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Baptist Health Hardin

CMS matched 38 ownership disclosure rows to Baptist Health Hardin; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 09/01/2020
  • DIAZ, LEWISIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
  • FULTZ, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • HAWLEY, KIRSTENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • HICKS, CORYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • HOOK, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2026
  • MORRIS, DWAINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
  • O'HAIR, DANIELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2026
  • REDDITT, ALANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
  • SHIRCLIFF, WILLIAMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/30/2022
  • STITH, BONNIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2020
  • THOMAS KUERZI, JENNIFERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
  • THOMAS, LINDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2020
  • WESTBROOK, JONATHANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • ZIMMERMAN, TAMMYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2018
  • CARRICO, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/06/2023
  • COLMAN, GERARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/04/2017
  • FALVEY, PATRICKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/04/2018

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Staffing hours and turnover for Baptist Health Hardin

CMS reports 8.02 total nurse hours and 4.30 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours8.02per resident day
RN hours4.30per resident day
Weekend nurse hours7.68per resident day
Staff turnover42.3%CMS reported field
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