Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care
145 Newcomb Avenue, Mount Vernon, KY 40456 · Rockcastle County · 143 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Jan 25, 1980
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (4)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| Aug 30, 2018 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.68 | 3.71 | 3.95 | bottom 7% in Kentucky; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.89 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 20% in Kentucky; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.31 | 3.27 | 3.50 | bottom 5% in Kentucky; bottom 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 2.05 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 2% in Kentucky; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 26.1 | 46.4 | 45.8 | top 3% in Kentucky; top 8% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 15.6 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 7% in Kentucky; top 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 7.05, RN 2.34, weekend 6.06. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastin, Christopher | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/27/2014 |
| Burdette, Jeffrey | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2009 |
| Burdette, Jeffrey | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2009 |
| Estes, Stephen | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2002 |
| Estes, Stephen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2002 |
| Estes, Stephen | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/02/2025 |
| Lambert, Debra | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2001 |
| Lambert, Debra | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/27/2001 |
| Lambert, Joseph | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1987 |
| Lambert, Joseph | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1987 |
| Saylor, Karen | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/28/2025 |
| Towery, Bige | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/12/1983 |
| Towery, Bige | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/28/1983 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
- "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center | 5.7 mi | Brodhead, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 16.4 mi | Berea, KY | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Berea Health and Rehabilitation | 16.9 mi | Berea, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185157.