EKVC
 Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center (EKVC) opened 21 March 2002 in Hazard, Kentucky. The 120-bed facility provides long-term skilled nursing care for Kentucky's veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Eligibility for Admission - Must be a veteran with an other than dishonorable discharge and a resident of Kentucky prior to submitting an application. Prior to admission, each application is reviewed to ensure that the medical needs of the veteran can be met in our facility. No individual shall be denied based on the grounds of race, color, handicap, age, gender, religion, national origin or HIV status. Click here for an application for admission [PDF 78K]
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Our Amenities |
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We offer a wide array of important services for the convenience, comfort and well being of our veterans. These include: primary care physician on site, 24-hour nursing care, pharmacy services, physical therapy in house, gift shop, chaplain on staff, daily activities, arts and crafts, library on site, and one wing designated for dementia/Alzheimer's disease.
Resident Information - Our resident information guide provides many details concerning life at our nursing home. Click here to view the information guide [PDF 154K]
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Cost |
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Residents are charged a reasonable fee per month based upon the veteran's assets and income. Email the Admissions Manager for details.
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Contact Information |
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Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center
200 Veterans Drive
Hazard, Kentucky 41701
Phone: (606) 435-6196
Toll Free: (877) 856-0004
TTYS: (606) 435-6203
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The Paul E. Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center |
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Governor Beshear Names EKVC
for Governor Paul Patton
Read the article in the Hazard Herald here. 
Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo, KDVA Commissioner Ken Lucas, Governor Steve Beshear and Governor Paul Patton at EKVC Sept. 28, 2009
Governor Beshear and Govenor Patton pose with legislators and local officials at EKVC.
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