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Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care
145 Newcomb Avenue, Mount Vernon, KY 404566062562195143 certified beds · 114 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2018
Deficiencies
4
● 0● 4● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-03-26
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-10-11 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-08-30 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 185157-20250326-F583
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 185157-20250326-F732
F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 185157-20250326-F919
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2018-09-30Record 185157-20180830-F645
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day2.34
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day7.05
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours6.06
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover26%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover16%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kentucky | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 9.5% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.2% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 7.9% | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 46.4% | 29.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes, Stephen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bastin, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burdette, Jeffrey Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burdette, Jeffrey Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Estes, Stephen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Estes, Stephen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lambert, Debra Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lambert, Debra Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lambert, Joseph Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lambert, Joseph Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Saylor, Karen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Towery, Bige Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Towery, Bige Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Kentucky.
No county cost figures on file for Rockcastle.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center Brodhead | 5.7 mi | 2025-08-29 | 0122 |
| The Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Berea | 16.4 mi | 2025-03-04 | 030 |
| Berea Health and Rehabilitation Berea | 16.9 mi | 2025-04-10 | 002 |
| Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly London | 20.6 mi | 2025-04-03 | 000 |
| Landmark of Lancaster Rehabilitation and Nursing C Lancaster | 22.8 mi | 2025-12-04 | 070 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |