WKVC

Western Kentucky Veterans Center (WKVC) opened 14 March 2002 in Hanson, Kentucky. Situated on 33 acres of beautiful farmland 5 miles north of Madisonville, 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 1126 K]

Veterans Day 2012

On Sunday November 6th WKVC's Veterans once again took part in the 47th annual Veterans Day Parade in Madisonville.  This is Kentucky’s largest Veterans Day Parade.  The Parade began at 2:00 pm Central and traveled through downtown Madisonville.

Photo gallery here.

During the week of November 7th-11th some of WKVC's Veterans visited local schools to meet and speak with students in observance of Veterans Day.

On Friday November 11th Joseph “Eddie” Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center observed their 10th annual Veterans Day Program. 

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 274 KB]

Construction Advances on 36-Bed Expansion

See more pictures here.

WKVC Renamed for Rep. Eddie Ballard

Governor Beshear Signs Bill Renaming WKVC

From left, Rep. Ballard's son Pat and wife Rae Ballard, Julie Fireline, Rep. Jody Richards, Rep. Brent Yonts, Governor Beshear, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Ballard, Senator Richard Roeding and Franklin Livingston, who presented Rep. Ballard with a framed photo in appreciation of his work for veterans.

Governor Steve Beshear Tuesday ceremonially signed House Joint Resolution 34 renaming the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in honor of Rep. Eddie Ballard, of Madisonville.

In signing HJR 34, Gov. Beshear acknowledged Rep. Ballard as one of the most vocal advocates for veterans in Kentucky. Since the establishment of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs in 1998, Rep. Ballard has used his position as chairman of the House Veterans subcommittee to fight for many veteran causes, including construction of the much-needed western Kentucky facility in 2002. A veteran of the Army himself, Rep. Ballard has also championed the expansion of the 120-bed care center, obligating the state to commit to match federal funds for a specialty care unit.

“Given his efforts, I believe it’s appropriate that we honor Rep. Ballard by adding his name to this facility,” said Gov. Beshear. “By signing House Joint Resolution 34, I will formally change the name of this facility to the Joseph ‘Eddie’ Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center,” said the Governor.

Residents are charged a reasonable fee per month based upon the veteran's assets and income.

Email the Admissions Manager for details.

Western Kentucky Veterans Center
926 Veterans Drive
Hanson, Kentucky 42413

Office: (270) 322-9087
Toll Free: (877) 662-0008
TTYS: (270) 322-9752

Governor Beshear Praises Improvements
from Green Bank Project at Veterans Centers

On July 5, Governor Beshear praised KDVA for saving taxpayers $2 million through utility improvements at our three veterans nursing homes.

Read the press release here.

See more pictures here.