River Valley Nursing Home
Butler, KY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 185355) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (859) 472-2217 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
River Valley Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
River Valley Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of 3.49 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
River Valley Nursing Home has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
River Valley Nursing Home is a 60-certified-bed skilled nursing facility in Butler, Pendleton County, Kentucky, with an average daily census of 58.9 residents. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since June 24, 1992, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, River Valley Nursing Home holds an overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Staffing 2 stars, and Quality Measures 5 stars. The staffing rating of 2 stars reflects total nurse staffing of 3.49 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility \u2014 in other words, no federal fines on record and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon is indicated in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status has been noted for this facility. There has been no change of ownership reported in the past 12 months.
No chain affiliation information was provided in the data available for this facility.
Families considering River Valley Nursing Home should review the full inspection history and quality measure details directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
River Valley Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is above the Kentucky state average of 3.01 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed \u2014 nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.49 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials \u2014 no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
River Valley Nursing Home has 60 certified beds with an average daily census of 58.9 residents.
Who owns this facility \u2014 and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 24, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings \u2014 health inspections, staffing, and quality measures \u2014 which combine into the overall score; here they are 4, 2, and 5 stars respectively, with an overall of 5.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 8594722217 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not covered by the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 8594722217 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/185355?state=KY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.