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Nursing Home · Mount Vernon, KY
145 Newcomb Avenue, Mount Vernon, KY 40456
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Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
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Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 143 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 2.34 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 3.7 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate, specialized respiratory and long-term care staff, while others report severe neglect and poor communication in the emergency department. While some patients highlight life-saving care and attentive nursing, a recurring theme of long wait times, dismissive attitudes, and failures in basic patient hygiene or monitoring suggests significant inconsistency in service quality.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Experiences range from highly compassionate, life-saving care to reports of staff being dismissive or inattentive.
Families frequently cite frustration with staff not explaining procedures or failing to provide timely updates.
Several reviewers describe the facility as clean and modern, though one report contradicts this regarding patient hygiene.
Reviewers specifically noted that the cafeteria is reasonably priced.
Multiple reports of missed orders, incorrect triage, or failure to follow up on medical needs.
The facility is noted for having free parking and affordable cafeteria options.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 88 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“My loved one has been there for over a week and their care is surpassed Vanderbilt Trama. They actually are very attentive, they do preventive care and the atmosphere is loving and positive.”
“My mother was in the long term care and I can tell you that if you have a loved one on ventilator don't send here! My mother passed away in March of last year due to no one got to her in time and she bleed out from a ruptured artery in her neck.”
“The staff here are the most loving, caring and thoughtful staff I have ever experienced.. and the cafeteria is so reasonably priced..”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care has 13 federal deficiencies across two surveys, with the most recent survey in 2025 finding significant issues in emergency preparedness, fire safety systems, and electrical safety. All deficiencies have been corrected by the provider, and the facility went nearly seven years between surveys with only one minor issue identified in the interim period, suggesting generally consistent operations.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop a communication plan.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care
nonprofit
Key personnel
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