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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Riverview Health Care Center

79 Sparrow Lane, Prestonsburg, KY 41653

Riverview Health Care Center, a 121-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Prestonsburg, KY, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #23 of 265 rated homes in KY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No deficiencies are on record.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#23 of 265
In-state rank among rated KY homes
3.23
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
0
Inspection findings

The verdict

Riverview Health Care Center, a 121-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Prestonsburg, KY, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #23 of 265 rated homes in KY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No deficiencies are on record.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#23 of 265
In-state rank among rated KY homes
3.23
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
0
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 267 KY nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
185151
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
121
Residents
107
In Hospital
No
County
Floyd
Last Inspection
Nov 21, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 3.23 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.07 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.22
CNA Hours
1.94
Total Nursing Hours
3.23 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.11
Nursing Turnover
39.1%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Riverview Health Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Riverview Health Care Center ranks #23 of 265 rated nursing homes in KY on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Riverview Health Care Center operates 121 certified beds in Prestonsburg, KY with approximately 107 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).

CMS has no deficiencies on file for this facility from its most recent survey cycle. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.23 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 1.07 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Riverview Health Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 39.1% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History

No deficiencies on record.

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 7.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 4.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 16.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 10.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 24.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 25.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 18.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 94.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 87.7% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Riverview Health Care Center, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Riverview Health Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The KY registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View KY registry
  • Peer homes near 121 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in KY. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Riverview Health Care Center?
Riverview Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (5★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Riverview Health Care Center rank among nursing homes in KY?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Riverview Health Care Center ranks 23rd among 265 rated nursing homes in KY (#23 of 265). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Riverview Health Care Center?
Riverview Health Care Center reports 3.23 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 1.07 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 39.1%.
How many beds does Riverview Health Care Center have?
Riverview Health Care Center has 121 certified beds with approximately 107 residents. The facility is located at 79 Sparrow Lane, Prestonsburg, KY 41653.
Does Riverview Health Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Riverview Health Care Center has no deficiencies on record from recent inspections.
Has Riverview Health Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Riverview Health Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Riverview Health Care Center?
Riverview Health Care Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Riverview Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Riverview Health Care Center was on Nov 21, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Riverview Health Care Center?
Riverview Health Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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