Rockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care
Mount Vernon, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185157) · 143 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (606) 256-2195 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Rockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care reports total nurse staffing of about 7.05 hours per resident per day, including 2.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.1%.
Rockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Rockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. It is organized as a non-profit corporation and has been certified since January 25, 1980. The facility has 143 certified beds and an average daily resident count of 113.9.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Kentucky state average of 3.01. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 out of 5, and staffing rating of 3 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 7.04835 hours per resident per day, including 2.34378 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS data provided for this facility do not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months, per the data provided.
No chain affiliation information was provided in the data available for this listing.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility's CMS overall star rating is 5 out of 5, which is above the Kentucky state average of 3.01.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is reported at 7.04835 hours per resident per day, including 2.34378 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is 26.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 143 certified beds and an average daily resident count of 113.9.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 25, 1980.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall rating plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-to-5 star scale; this facility scores 5, 4, 3, and 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 6062562195 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6062562195 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185157?state=KY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.