Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care
145 Newcomb Avenue · Mount Vernon, KY · 40456 · 6062562195
143 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 6.81 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 2.27 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.89 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 30% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (4 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected April 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected April 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected April 18, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2018
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected September 30, 2018 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185157 · certified since January 25, 1980. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.