All citations for Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 10, 2026

Showing 1 to 12 of 12 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop a communication plan.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0029, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0583, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0919, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 18, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0927, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.