Signature Healthcare at North Hardin Rehab & Welln emerged as Hardin County’s largest nursing home in the first quarter of 2026, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data show.
The facility offered 148 beds, which was 60 more than the Hardin County average during that quarter. The nursing center served an average of 121.3 residents through the period.
CMS assigned Signature Healthcare at North Hardin Rehab & Welln an overall rating of 3 out of 5, matching the statewide average for Kentucky nursing homes.
Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown ranked second in size in Hardin County, providing 124 beds, while Radcliff Veterans Center followed with 120 beds available.
Signature Healthcare at North Hardin Rehab & Welln reported no fines or penalties during the first quarter of 2026.
Five for-profit nursing homes operated in Hardin County, Kentucky, as of that quarter.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that the population of older adults is increasing while younger groups are shrinking. Between 2020 and 2024, the number of Americans 65 and up grew by 13%, compared to a 1.7% decrease among those under 18. The nation’s older population has expanded significantly over the last 100 years, climbing from 4.9 million in 1920 to above 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study finds that almost half of individuals in this age group—around 28 million—could require long-term services and supports, and more than one-third may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education organization. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Signature Healthcare at North Hardin Rehab & Welln | 3 |
| 2 | Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown | 5 |
| 3 | Radcliff Veterans Center | 3 |
| 4 | Kensington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 5 | Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 6 | Helmwood Healthcare | 5 |
| 7 | Baptist Health Hardin | 5 |
This article’s information comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source data is available here.
