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235 New Wilson Lane Middlesboro, KY 40965 · Bell County
CMS certification number 185240 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.94 hours per resident per day at Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 0.41 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.56 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 39.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility: Medicare and Medicaid
Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 19, 2024 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 2 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 2 citations at Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility across 2 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 2 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). Most citations were in nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature" (tag F0804, level E, September 26, 2019).
June 12, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 26, 2019 · 1 citation
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Questions to ask on a tour of Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.9 mi
Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospit MiddlesboroEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 46m for patients treated and sent home
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10.7 mi
Pineville Community Health Center, INC PinevilleEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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15.0 mi
Claiborne County Hospital New TazewellEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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