01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-03-26 | 3 | 2025-03-26 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 2019-10-11 | 0 | 2019-10-11 | 0 |
| Cycle 3 | 2018-08-30 | 1 | 2018-08-30 | 0 |
CMS CCN 1851572026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Rockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care
145 Newcomb Avenue · Mount Vernon, KY 40456 · Rockcastle County
Certified beds143CMS provider file
Recent citation rows13current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
13 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 0 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-03-26 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-26 · FIREE0006Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-26 · FIREE0013Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-26 · FIREE0029Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-26 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182025-03-26 · HEALTHF0732Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182025-03-26 · HEALTHF0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182025-03-26 · FIREK0351Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-26 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-26 · FIREK0781Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-26 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-26 · FIREK0927Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302018-08-30 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2018-09-3003 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BURDETTE, JEFFREYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/30/2009
- LAMBERT, DEBRAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/27/2001
- LAMBERT, JOSEPHIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/1987
- TOWERY, BIGEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/12/1983
- BASTIN, CHRISTOPHERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/27/2014
- ESTES, STEPHENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2002
- ESTES, STEPHENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2002
- BURDETTE, JEFFREYIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/30/2009
- LAMBERT, DEBRAIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/27/2001
- LAMBERT, JOSEPHIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/1987
- TOWERY, BIGEIndividual · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/28/1983
- ESTES, STEPHENIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/02/2025
- SAYLOR, KARENIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/28/2025
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours7.05per resident day
RN hours2.34per resident day
Weekend nurse hours6.06per resident day
Staff turnover26.1%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Kentucky ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.