Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care — Nursing Home in Mount Vernon, KY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 143 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 115.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 185157 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.34 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 2.23 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2025
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2025
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level D)Corrected — April 18, 2025
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care is a 143-bed nursing home in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6.3 hours per resident day, above the Kentucky average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows a high overall quality rating and notably strong nurse staffing compared with others in the state, which can support more attentive care. You may want to ask what specific steps they’ve taken since the most recent inspection to ensure a working call system is available in every bathroom and bathing area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care's CMS star rating?
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care?
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care reports 6.34043 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care have?
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care has 143 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ROCKCASTLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 5.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.