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147 North Highland Avenue Prestonsburg, KY 41653 · Floyd County

(606) 886-2378

All 2 nursing homes in Prestonsburg, KY (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 56 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 185304 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Prestonsburg Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Prestonsburg Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.19 hours per resident per day at Prestonsburg Health Care Center, above the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 1.05 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.55 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 38.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.19 hours
Above the Kentucky median of 3.75 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.05 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.55 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 36.4% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds56
Residents per day 51 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1992
Part of a chainSignature Healthcare
Legal business nameLP PRESTONSBURG LLC

Paying for care at Prestonsburg Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Prestonsburg Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Kentucky's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on August 7, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Prestonsburg Health Care Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (2) and administration (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services" (tag F0849, level D, August 26, 2022).

August 26, 2022 · 1 citation

DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0849 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 3, 2022)

September 27, 2019 · 3 citations

DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0636 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 15, 2019)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 15, 2019)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 15, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Prestonsburg Health Care Center

  1. Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Prestonsburg Health Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 4.1 mi
    Highlands Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.7 mi
    Arh Our Lady of the Way Martin
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 24m for patients treated and sent home
  • 10.3 mi
    Paintsville Arh Hospital Paintsville
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 45m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Riverview Health Care Center Prestonsburg · 1.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 121 beds · Medicaid
Mountain Manor of Paintsville Paintsville · 10.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 126 beds · Medicaid
Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Salyersville · 17.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 142 beds · Medicaid
Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center Pikeville · 19.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 106 beds · Medicaid
Martin County Health Care Facility Inez · 19.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 65 beds · Medicaid

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