Harlan Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
200 Medical Center Drive, Harlan, KY 40831
Harlan Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Harlan, KY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Harlan area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (606) 573-7250.
Operated by Seky Holding Co., which runs 9 communities in our directory.
Harlan Nursing Home is licensed for 143 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 83% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
The community is located in Harlan County, KY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Harlan Nursing Home. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $10,868. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Harlan Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 143
- Occupancy 83%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection March 2025
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