Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
305 Langdon Street, Somerset, KY 42503
At a glance
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a proprietary, acute care facility located in Somerset, Kentucky, a small town setting that may appeal to those seeking a close-knit community environment. The hospital has a history of hiring international nurses, with 11 EB3 hires and 1 OPT hire, indicating openness to international recruitment. Its size and established support for international staff make it a potentially good fit for nurses seeking professional growth in a supportive, smaller-town atmosphere.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 215
- RN Count
- 189
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive but straightforward process
Somerset, KY overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive93.3%
- Walk0.9%
- Other0.2%
- Work from home5.6%
- Lake Cumberland Regional Airport
- London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
- Central Kentucky Regional Airport
- Blue Grass Airport
- Julian Carroll Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 45,989
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,179
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kentucky state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
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