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Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center

145 Newcomb Avenue

3.7(82 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
143
Medicare rating
5 of 5

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Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
143
Ventilator program size
143-bed long-term care ventilator unit
Hospital adjacency
Attached 26-bed acute care hospital with ER
Rural clinic network
Operates three rural health clinics
Ownership model
Not-for-profit, care regardless of ability to pay

What Families Think

Rockcastle Regional is a not-for-profit hospital and long-term ventilator care facility in rural Kentucky, combining acute care, an ER, and a 143-bed ventilator program. Reviews are sharply split: many praise compassionate ER, maternity, and pediatric staff, while at least one serious report describes inadequate long-term care ventilator supervision that contributed to a patient's death.

The Good

  • Praised compassion in maternity and pediatric care
  • ER staff credited with saving a life
  • Specialized 143-bed ventilator care program
  • Staff described as caring and community-based

The Bad

  • One report of long delays after call button use in long-term care
  • One serious complaint about inadequate monitoring of ventilator patient
  • Multiple complaints about slow, dismissive ER doctor visits
  • Reports of rotating ER doctors lacking continuity of care

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center is a long-term care and respiratory care facility in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, operated as a not-for-profit healthcare system. The facility operates a 143-bed long-term care ventilator program alongside a 26-bed acute care hospital, emergency department, outpatient services, and three rural health clinics.

The community specializes in ventilator care and respiratory services, with a stated vision to be the facility of choice nationwide in ventilator care. Staff members are described as caring providers from the local community who treat patients with kindness and respect.

Rockcastle Regional offers comprehensive healthcare services including specialty clinics, preventative health screening such as mammograms, colonoscopies, and bone density scans, as well as cancer support programs and outpatient services. Primary care providers work alongside specialty physicians to deliver integrated care locally.

As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, the facility accepts patients regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, type of insurance, or ability to pay, prioritizing care decisions based on patient needs rather than financial considerations.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

3.7overall · 82 ratings combined

3.7★ on Google (82)

Amy

Apr 2026

via Google

April 4 2026, I arrived at Rock regional having a heart attack, where their Terrific emergency room staff as well as the nursing weekend house supervisor saved my life! Thank you Rock regional for the awesome care and compassion during a extremely terrifying ordeal... thanks ❤️❤️❤️ all of you

Alyssa Patrick

Jan 2026

via Google

I am forever grateful for the care we received at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. During our three-day stay, every single staff member showed us nothing but kindness, compassion, and genuine care. They went above and beyond to take care of my baby and to make sure we felt supported, reassured, and never alone during such an emotional and important time. The love and dedication from the nurses, doctors, and all staff truly made a difference for our family. I could not be more pleased with the service we received, and I will always be thankful for everything they did for my baby. Rockcastle Regional Hospital staff will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

Francie York

Oct 2025

via Google

Never go to the ER at Rockcastle. They hire roaming doctors who don't care about the patient. Never go in before shift change you will sit there for hours waiting on the next doctor to come in before they see you because the doctor doesn't wanna start a new patient at the end of his shift. The ER doctors will spend two minutes in the room and not even touch the patient or do an assessment. You will never see the doctor again. They will send somebody else in to tell you there's nothing wrong. Throw you a prescription, because there's nothing wrong,and send you out

Ryan Cobb

Sep 2025

via Google

Best pediatric team for counties! Sarah and Callie never hesitate to listen to my concerns and offer multiple options for a resolution. The lab is very clean and Jason did an amazing job drawing my 5 year olds blood. My son gave him a 100/10 stars. Love this place and the friendly staff!

Ryan Manning

Dec 2023

via Google

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. She had two bleeds before this and instead of putting her in ICU they left her in same room away from the desk where she had no chance. When I would visit and she would push her call button it took over hr before anyone came! They don't care for there patients at all, there was a couple nurses that my mother liked but other than that she always told me they didn't take very good care of the patients.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center offer?

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center located?

Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center is located at 145 Newcomb Avenue in Mount Vernon, Kentucky.

What do families say about Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center?

Rockcastle Regional is a not-for-profit hospital and long-term ventilator care facility in rural Kentucky, combining acute care, an ER, and a 143-bed ventilator program. Reviews are sharply split: many praise compassionate ER, maternity, and pediatric staff, while at least one serious report describes inadequate long-term care ventilator supervision that contributed to a patient's death.

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