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145 Newcomb Avenue Mount Vernon, KY 40456 · Rockcastle County
CMS certification number 185157 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care 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 Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care 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 7.08 hours per resident per day at Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 2.34 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.01 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 25.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%). That is lower than most homes in Kentucky, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care 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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 10, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 3 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 3 citations at Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 3 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were environmental (1) and nursing and physician services (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential" (tag F0583, level D, March 26, 2025).
March 26, 2025 · 3 citations
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DPost nurse staffing information every day.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Questions to ask on a tour of Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care
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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Rockcastle Reg Hospital & Respiratory Care Ctr Mt VernonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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15.4 mi
Saint Joseph Berea BereaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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20.7 mi
Saint Joseph Hospital London LondonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 5m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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