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ROCKCASTLE COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC.
NPI 1104890714
General Acute Care Hospital in Mount Vernon, KY

Active since February 13, 2006
1/5
Hospital Overall Rating
145 NEWCOMB AVE, MOUNT VERNON, KY 40456(606) 256-2195 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC. (NPI 1104890714), doing business as Rockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care Center, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Mount Vernon, Kentucky and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization lists Christopher Nicholas Bastin, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104890714
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameROCKCASTLE COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC.
Location Address145 NEWCOMB AVEMount Vernon, KY 40456-2733
Mailing Address145 Newcomb Ave, Po Box 1310Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2733 · (606) 256-2195
Phone(606) 256-2195
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialChristopher Nicholas BastinCfo · (606) 256-2195
Enumeration DateFebruary 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 21, 2025
✔ NPI 1104890714 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 8

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 100960
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X
Also ListedMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitTaxonomy 275N00000X · License 100960 (KY)
Also ListedDurable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies · Parenteral & Enteral NutritionTaxonomy 332BP3500X · License 100960 (KY)
Also ListedAmbulanceTaxonomy 341600000X
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X
Also ListedNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredTaxonomy 367500000X · License 100960 (KY)
145 NEWCOMB AVE, Mount Vernon, KY 40456
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsRockcastle Regional Hospital And Respiratory Care Center

Other Identifiers 14

Other000000174204KY · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other53J3KY · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other000000174199KY · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid12700480KY
Medicaid90005547KY
Other50-00043KY · United Health Care Acute
Medicaid65931818KY
Other3900034KY · United Health Care Labs
Other000000061947KY · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other000000054568KY · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid01003425KY
Other45000106KY · Epsdt
Other31F1KY · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other3500043KY · United Health Care Labs

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

54

Medicare enrollment records show 54 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 18

Nurse Practitioner19
Family Practice7
Clinical Social Worker5
Neurology5
Neuropsychiatry3
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)2
Internal Medicine2
Endocrinology1
10 other specialties10

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 54
Kacey Nicely, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1740706506
145 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2195
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nancy Owens, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1669986758
145 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2195
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Tiffany Patrick, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1356425482
145 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2195
✔ PECOSSame address
Terry Puckett, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1336257336
145 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2195
✔ PECOSSame address
Justin Williams, D.O.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1194018689
145 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-7798
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lisa Brock, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1922833458
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4148
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Crystal Brown, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1063494045
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5176
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Saylor, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1912404187
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5176
✔ PECOSSame address
William Bakhos, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1679761779
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4148
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
David Bullock, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1912058272
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5176
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Jessica Carpenter, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1225640022
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2961
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Jennifer Cash, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932768033
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5176
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Vicki Chapman
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1356764468
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-7690
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Jenny Collier, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1164838504
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-7466
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Brandon Cowan, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1003212630
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-4148
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Angela Debord Isaacs, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1659802635
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5176
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Mackenzie George
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1881227668
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-7466
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
George Griffith, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1609941665
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-2961
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Kelsey Ladd, M.D
Psychiatry
NPI 1326420969
140 NEWCOMB AVE
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-7466
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Karen Saylor, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1881760569
140 NEWCOMB AVE SUITE 2 C
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5176
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
See all 54 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Ground mileage, per statute mile A0425
Ground mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.
2,006 services16 patients
Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1) A0426
Ambulance Service, Advanced Life Support, Non-Emergency Transport, Level 1 (ALS 1) is a medical transportation service for patients who don't have an immediate life-threatening condition but require advanced medical monitoring or interventions during the journey.
37 services16 patients

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. (CMS certification number 180115), from CMS Care Compare.

Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.

Acute Care Hospitals · Mount Vernon, KY
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number180115
Location145 Newcomb AvenueMount Vernon, KY 40456 · Rockcastle County · (606) 256-2195
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
5/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
5/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
5/5
Quietness
5/5
Overall hospital rating
5/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 13

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
11.7% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
14.8% No different than national
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite
0.99 No different than national
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate
0.89 No different than national
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 12

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
34 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
52 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
89 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 13

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
1%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
62%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
161 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
264 minutes
Left before being seen
4%

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. is 1104890714. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 13, 2006. The provider is doing business as Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center.

Where is Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. located?

Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. is located at 145 Newcomb Ave, Mount Vernon, KY 40456. The listed phone number is (606) 256-2195.

What is Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 54 clinicians in 18 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (19), Family Practice (7) and Clinical Social Worker (5). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 31 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. have?

CMS rates Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rockcastle County Hospital, Inc. was last updated on July 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.