Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (37% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.
Privately owned by Austin Tate, New Castle Nursing & Rehab is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in New Castle, Kentucky. The 60-bed facility provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, and respite care to residents in Henry County. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
New Castle holds a 5-star overall rating from the CMS, with Health Inspection and Quality Measures scores well above Kentucky averages. Staffing is the one category below state benchmarks. Total nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 15 minutes per resident per day, about 18% below the state average.
Three inspection reports span the available seven-year period. The most recent, a Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness recertification, was conducted on July 9, 2025. It identified seven deficiencies in fire suppression maintenance, electrical receptacle covers, fire drill frequency, generator logs, power strip use, oxygen storage ventilation, and emergency preparedness testing. All were corrected through systemic changes and staff education.
A same-day abbreviated clinical survey found no deficiencies. There were no fines, enforcement actions, or substantiated complaints in the record.
The facility’s 95% occupancy compared with the Kentucky average of 81.3% ranks it 25th of 200 in the state for census, a consistent demand signal in a small community. Active Resident and Family Councils, on-site therapy and rehabilitation services, and social services are available on-site.
New Castle Nursing & Rehab fits residents seeking short- or long-term skilled nursing care in a small, high-occupancy community with strong rehabilitation services, quality measures, and a solid compliance history in Henry County.
New Castle Nursing & Rehab is administered by Austin Tate.
In Kentucky, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General is the regulatory authority that conducts inspections and investigates complaints in all long-term care homes.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | KY Average | vs. KY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 12 | 6 | This facility has 100% more total deficiencies than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (12 vs. KY avg 6).↑ 100% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 1.5 | 0.8 | This facility has 88% more deficiencies per year than a typical Kentucky assisted living residence (1.5 vs. KY avg 0.8).↑ 88% worse |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Jan 2020
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 5 citations resulted from standard inspections.
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
1,414 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 32 | 33 | 65 | 9,844 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 14 | 26 | 4,126 | 92 | 100% | 10.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1,887 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 890 | 65 | 71% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 510 | 44 | 48% | 10.4 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 508 | 59 | 64% | 8.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 57 | 62% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 383 | 63 | 68% | 6.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 350 | 59 | 64% | 5.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 344 | 51 | 55% | 6.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 273 | 38 | 41% | 7.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 196 | 30 | 33% | 6.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 7% | 6.1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
35% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
28% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for New Castle Nursing & Rehab from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (37% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from New Castle's city center to New Castle Nursing & Rehab's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General.
| Westport Place Health Campus | NH AL RC SNF | Louisville | - | 22 | - | 47 | Studio |
| Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center | NH SNF | Owensboro | - | 92 | A+ | 49 | - |
| Twin Rivers Nursing And Rehab Center | NH HOS PC RC SNF | Owensboro | - | 132 | - | 52 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Hopkins Center | NH SNF | Woodburn | - | 50 | - | 7 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| New Castle Nursing & Rehab | NH SNF | New Castle | - | 60 | - | 28 | - |
New Castle Nursing & Rehab is legally operated by New Castleidence Opco, LLC, and administered by Austin Tate.
New Castle Nursing & Rehab has a walk score of 28. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to KY state health department records, New Castle Nursing & Rehab's license number is 100435.
New Castle Nursing & Rehab's occupancy is 95%.
No, New Castle Nursing & Rehab has a no-pet policy.
New Castle Nursing & Rehab is registered as a for-profit in KY.
Austin Tate is the administrator of New Castle Nursing & Rehab.
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