With a population of 42,479 , Hopkinsville, Kentucky is a relatively small city. There are just 4 nursing homes in the city, which doesn't give you too many options. This small group of nursing homes were awarded on average an overall grade of B, which is a good rating for the city. We also assessed the facilities in the nearby city of Goodlettsville, which received a city grade of B-. While there's nothing wrong with this grade, we found the facilities Hopkinsville to be better on the whole. This city's impressive report card was highlighted by its nursing homes' inspection ratings, which is addressed in the next paragraph.
In addition to receiving a strong overall grade, many of the nursing homes in Hopkinsville performed spectacularly well in our inspection category. In fact, we awarded it an A for that category, which is one of our highest scores. Our inspection grades weigh a host of factors found on a facility's inspection report. One key criteria we rely on is the number and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with better scores in this area tend to have very few severe deficiencies. The city earned a B+ in the area of long-term care. In the other categories we looked at, the city received a B- for nursing and a grade of B- in short-term care.