Kentucky Veterans Centers

Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA)

Long-term skilled nursing care, with no out-of-pocket cost at a 70 percent or higher disability rating

Kentucky runs long-term nursing facilities for veterans at Paul E. Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard (120 beds), Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore (285 beds), Joseph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson (156 beds), and Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center in Radcliff (120 beds). Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center was under construction and due to start accepting residents early in 2026. Services include 24/7 skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, secured areas for residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s, therapeutic recreation, transport to VA medical facilities, and a nurse practitioner at most locations. If you have a 70 percent or higher disability rating, the VA pays a full per diem and you have no out-of-pocket cost.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Use the online application inquiry for the veterans center you are interested in, or call that center directly.

What you'll need

Your discharge paperwork showing a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable, proof you are a Kentucky resident, your VA disability rating documentation, and medical documentation of your nursing care needs.

Eligibility

You are a Kentucky resident at the time you apply
You received a discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces under conditions other than dishonorable
You are disabled due to disease, wounds or age, or otherwise require nursing care
The veterans center can meet your medical needs

Source

Official source