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Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health

Home health agency · 145 Lewis Street, Mount Vernon, KY 40456

📞 (606) 256-1808

Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 5★
65/ 100
Above average

At a glance

Ownership
Proprietary
Medicare-certified
Since 07/05/2000 · CCN 187172
Rank in Kentucky
#9 of 87 scored home health agencies
Services
Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services · Not offered: Home health aide
Medicare episodes/yr
278
Medicare spending
7% more than the national average per episode
Service area
6 ZIP codes (see list)

Patient outcomes and care quality

Outcome measures: better than the national average on 7 of 16 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Started care in a timely manner96.3%97.6%96.5%About the same
Checked flu shot status60.5%58.5%64.2%Worse
Patients improved at walking or moving around91.6%90.5%88.6%Better
Patients improved at getting in and out of bed97%92%89.7%Better
Patients improved at bathing94.4%92.9%90.6%Better
Patients' breathing improved96.2%93.7%91.3%Better
Patients improved at taking oral medications93.8%90.5%88.1%Better
New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0.9%0.2%0.2%About the same
Timely action on medication issues97.5%96%94.5%Better
Falls with major injury (lower is better)0.9%1%0.9%About the same
Discharge function score72.5%74.5%71.7%About the same
Health info sent to next provider78.1%85.4%81.2%Worse
Health info given to patient92.9%92.6%92.2%About the same
Discharged to community (risk-adjusted)89.5%77.7%Better
Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)4%4.1%About the same
Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better)11.7%10.8%About the same

Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.

CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.

What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)

Survey results: better than the national average on 5 of 5 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis providerStateNationalvs. national
Care given in a professional way97%92%89%Better
Team communicated well95%89%86%Better
Discussed medicines, pain and home safety94%84%82%Better
Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 1094%90%85%Better
Would definitely recommend95%84%79%Better

Based on 84 completed surveys (31% response rate).

Location and service area

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ZIP codes served (6)

40403, 40409, 40419, 40445, 40456, 40460

Frequently asked questions

Is Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health (CMS Certification Number 187172) has been Medicare-certified since 07/05/2000, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Mount Vernon?
Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health is the only home health agency based in Mount Vernon; providers in nearby cities may also serve the area.
What areas does Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health serve?
Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health reports serving 6 ZIP codes to CMS, including 40403, 40409, 40419, 40445, 40456. Call (606) 256-1808 to confirm coverage of your address.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Lifeline Rockcastle Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.