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79 Sparrow Lane Prestonsburg, KY 41653 · Floyd County

(606) 886-9178

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

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 121 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 185151 · 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 Riverview 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 Riverview Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Kentucky average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 5 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 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 3.43 hours per resident per day at Riverview Health Care Center, below the Kentucky median of 3.75 (US median: 3.72). About 1.09 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.87 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 40.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Kentucky median 44.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.43 hours
Below the Kentucky median of 3.75 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.09 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.87 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 28% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds121
Residents per day 105 About 87% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1978
Part of a chainSignature Healthcare
Legal business nameLP PRESTONSBURG RIVERVIEW LLC

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

Riverview 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 February 20, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 5 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 5 citations at Riverview Health Care Center across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were environmental (1) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, February 20, 2026).

February 20, 2026 · 5 citations

EProvide 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 (Mar 26, 2026)

EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0921 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)

DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)

CPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)

Questions to ask on a tour of Riverview Health Care Center

  1. Weekend staffing is 16% 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 3/5 3/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Riverview 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.

  • 4.3 mi
    Highlands Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.6 mi
    Arh Our Lady of the Way Martin
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 24m for patients treated and sent home
  • 10.7 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

Prestonsburg Health Care Center Prestonsburg · 1.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 56 beds · Medicaid
Mountain Manor of Paintsville Paintsville · 10.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 126 beds · Medicaid
Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center Pikeville · 18.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 106 beds · Medicaid
Martin County Health Care Facility Inez · 18.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 65 beds · Medicaid
Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Salyersville · 18.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 142 beds · Medicaid

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