Mount Vernon, KY

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

145 Newcomb Avenue, Mount Vernon, KY

(606) 256-2195

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

143

Certified beds

Average residents

116

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1980-01-25

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

2.36

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.61

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.74

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

5.77

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

24%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

31%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.3	1.9 1.6 pts better	1.9 1.6 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0	2.2 2.2 pts better	1.8 1.8 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.2%	94.3% 0.1 pts worse	93.4% 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	91.9%	96.2% 4.3 pts worse	95.5% 3.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.7%	3.8% 3.1 pts better	3.3% 2.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.8%	15.2% 14.4 pts better	11.4% 10.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	2.5%	6.7% 4.2 pts better	5.4% 2.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	42.6%	29.6% 13 pts worse	19.6% 23 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	9.1%	17.6% 8.5 pts better	16.7% 7.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.2%	0.2% About the same	0.1% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	35.3%	17.3% 18 pts worse	16.3% 19 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	13.3%	15.6% 2.3 pts better	14.9% 1.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	11.0%	0.7% 10.3 pts worse	1.0% 10 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.4%	1.7% 0.7 pts worse	1.7% 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	3.9%	19.8% 15.9 pts better	19.8% 15.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	11.5%	5.5% 6 pts worse	5.1% 6.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	74.2%	83.8% 9.6 pts worse	81.7% 7.5 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	69.6%	83.6% 14 pts worse	79.7% 10.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-26 · Fire 2025-03-26

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)

9 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2019-10-11 · Fire 2019-10-11

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2018-08-30 · Fire 2018-08-30

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

E13 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-04-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

E29 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2025-04-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-04-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2025-04-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2025-04-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-04-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-04-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-26

F919 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2025-04-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-08-30

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2018-09-30

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Bastin, Christopher

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-05-27

Estes, Stephen

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2002-07-01

Estes, Stephen

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2002-07-01

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Health: 2 / 5
Staffing: 2 / 5
Fines: $15,646

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