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Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care

145 NEWCOMB AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, KY, 40456
(606) 256-2195
rockcastleregional.org
143 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
143
CMS facility ID
185157
Care type
Nursing home
County
Rockcastle
Facility name
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care
Street address
145 NEWCOMB AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
Phone
(606) 256-2195
Website
rockcastleregional.org

About this facility — Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Mount Vernon, Kentucky. It is licensed for 143 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Mount Vernon and 268 skilled nursing facilities across Kentucky. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care 13 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bastin, Christopher
Officer — since 2014
Burdette, Jeffrey
Governing body · Trustee — since 2009
Estes, Stephen
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002
Lambert, Debra
Governing body · Trustee — since 2001
Lambert, Joseph
Governing body · Trustee — since 1987
Saylor, Karen
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Towery, Bige
Governing body · Trustee — since 1983

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-01-25
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-03-26
Nurse staffing
7.0 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
143
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-03-26Health inspection3 citations
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-04-18
2018-08-30Health inspection1 citation
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2018-09-30
1 earlier / fire-safety inspection (9 citations)
2025-03-26Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-04-30
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2025-04-30
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-04-30
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-30
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-04-30
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-30
K-0927
D · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2025-04-30
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 185157.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.783 ratings on Google
★★★★★Alyssa Patrick · 2026-01-18 · via Google

“I am forever grateful for the care we received at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. During our three-day stay, every single staff member showed us nothing but kindness, compassion, and genuine care. They went above and beyond to take care of my baby and to make sure we felt supported, reassured, and never alone during such an emotional and important time. The love and dedication from the nurses, docto…”

★★Francie York · 2025-10-07 · via Google

“Never go to the ER at Rockcastle. They hire roaming doctors who don't care about the patient. Never go in before shift change you will sit there for hours waiting on the next doctor to come in before they see you because the doctor doesn't wanna start a new patient at the end of his shift. The ER doctors will spend two minutes in the room and not even touch the patient or do an assessment. You wil…”

★★★★★Amy · 2026-04-08 · via Google

“April 4 2026, I arrived at Rock regional having a heart attack, where their Terrific emergency room staff as well as the nursing weekend house supervisor saved my life! Thank you Rock regional for the awesome care and compassion during a extremely terrifying ordeal... thanks ❤️❤️❤️ all of you”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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