Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
235 New Wilson Lane, Middlesboro, KY 40965 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Bluegrass Health Ky (15 facilities) · 95 certified beds
Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Middlesboro, Kentucky. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 4.01. Its most recent inspection on Sep 19, 2024 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility compares
This facility vs. the Kentucky and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kentucky avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.86 | 4.01 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.43 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.8% | 46.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 3.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 26, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 235 New Wilson Lane
Middlesboro, KY 40965 - CMS certification #
- 185240
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 95
- Avg residents/day
- 91.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-01-22
- Chain
- Bluegrass Health Ky (15 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Bluegrass Health Ky
Bluegrass Health Ky operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Bluegrass Health Ky facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, transportation, pets allowed
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2021, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite – Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
AMBULANCE & TRANSPORTATION
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Many of our amenities are designed recreate the comforts of home, including pet-friendly accommodations and comfortable lounges for gatherings.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
FURNISHED PRIVATE & SEMI-PRIVATE ROOMS
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Sep 16, 2021: fatality or catastrophe inspection, partial (health). Case closed Mar 29, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 64194 - Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Middlesboro Arh Hospital, Middlesboro. 1.0 mile away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Tri State Health and Rehabilitation Center, Harrogate. 6.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Amedisys Home Health Care, Middlesboro. 2.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 2.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 40965 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dialysis Services Of Pineville, Pineville, 7.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Appalachian Dialysis, New Tazewell, 14.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 40965.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Baptist Health Medical Group Inc, Corbin. 31.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Middlesborough, KY, risk to homes is greater than 87% of communities in Kentucky and 86% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility a good nursing home?
CMS gives Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility staffed?
Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility reports 3.86 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kentucky average of 4.01.
Has Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility have?
Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility is certified for 95 beds.