Riverview Health Care Center
79 Sparrow Lane, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Prestonsburg, Kentucky · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Riverview Health Care Center carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Kentucky's state average of 2.9.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Riverview Health Care Center in Prestonsburg, Kentucky holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 75 of 100 (grade C). The 121-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Kentucky runs a median of $9,718 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 75 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 75.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Riverview Health Care Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, this facility operates 121 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 101 residents - an occupancy rate of about 83%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 83% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Kentucky, Riverview Health Care Center is one of 88 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 83% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented no deficiencies at this facility (0 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A clean record across the last three inspection cycles is a genuinely strong signal, though it reflects survey findings, not a guarantee of future performance.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Riverview Health Care Center compares to Kentucky
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Kentucky facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Kentucky state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Riverview Health Care Center ranks in Kentucky
Among the 266 CMS-rated nursing homes in Kentucky, Riverview Health Care Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 83% of them. The bars show how all Kentucky homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
44 Kentucky homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 121 |
| Residents | 101 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Floyd |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 0 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Riverview Health Care Center? ▾
Riverview Health Care Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Kentucky? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Kentucky's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,718 per month ($116,618 per year), with private rooms averaging $11,254 per month.
What services does Riverview Health Care Center offer? ▾
Riverview Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility with 121 beds with approximately 101 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 0 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Riverview Health Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Riverview Health Care Center has no deficiencies (0 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. No findings is a genuinely strong signal, though it reflects the last few survey cycles rather than a permanent guarantee.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Kentucky? ▾
In Kentucky, alternatives include assisted living ($5,528/mo), home health aides ($6,197/mo), and adult day care ($1,907/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Kentucky elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 185151.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.