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A+
Excellent

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care

145 Newcomb Avenue · Mount Vernon, KY 40456

6062562195 · Non profit - Corporation

143 beds115.5 residents325 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.7113 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.81 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.46% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.7113hrs/resident/day▲ 2.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.3567hrs/resident/day▲ 1.67
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.46%
7.0807 weekday → 5.7735 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6708hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.6143hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6939std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Rockcastle County Average+1.56 HPRD
5.15
06.71 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average+2.66 HPRD
4.05
06.71 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.81 HPRD
3.90
06.71 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care ★
Mount Vernon · This facility
—
A+
6.71132.3567★★★★★
Rockcastle Health and Rehabilitation Center
Brodhead
5.7 mi
B
3.58840.624★★☆☆☆
The Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Berea
16.4 mi
D
3.94790.345★★★★☆
Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly
LONDON
20.5 mi
A
4.20490.9809★★★★★
Signature Healthcare at Jackson Manor Rehab and We
Annville
20.9 mi
B
3.77091.3004★★☆☆☆
Stanford Crossing
Stanford
22.2 mi
D
3.30260.3597★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 26, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 30, 2018Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.