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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

Medicare and Medicaid certified
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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.

5 out of 5Overall CMS rating
5 out of 5Health inspections
2 out of 5Staffing
95 bedsCertified beds

CMS quality ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.

Overall rating5/5
Health inspections5/5
Staffing2/5
Quality measures4/5
Long-stay quality5/5
Short-stay quality3/5

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.

MetricThis facilityKentucky avgNational avgCompared with the state
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.864.013.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.430.770.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.372.432.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover45.8%46.7%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection0.03.49.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.86Total nurse hrs/resident/day
0.43RN hrs/resident/day
1.06LPN hrs/resident/day
2.37Aide hrs/resident/day
3.36Weekend nurse hrs/resident/day

Staff turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.

Total nursing staff45.8%
Registered nurses27.3%
Administrator changes0 in last year

Recent health inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Sep 19, 2024Most recent inspection
0Deficiencies found
0Health inspection score
0Fines

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 →

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Location and nearby

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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.

SourceData as ofWhat we found
U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour casesOct 15, 2026Nothing on record
OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016Oct 15, 2026See above
FEMA flood mapSee above
USDA wildfire riskApr 15, 2026See above
FEMA National Risk IndexSee above
CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmaciesSee above
HUD Multifamily Properties - AssistedJul 6, 2026Nothing on record
State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory)Sep 20, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Hospice - General InformationAug 19, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Home Health Care AgenciesMay 27, 2026Nothing on record
The community’s own websiteSee 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.