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Riverview Health Care Center

Prestonsburg, Kentucky · CCN 185151

19 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2017.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
50
Surveys
19
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
5
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy5

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file18/19

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
121
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE
County
Floyd · rural
Medicare-certified since
1978

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
3
Staffing
3
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=9, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Feb 20, 2026

262 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.233.59
Registered-nurse hours per resident day1.07—
Annual nurse turnover39.1%45.6%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD240.0%E240.0%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C120.0%
CMS’s current file: 5 of the 50 citations on record.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Riverview Health Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF656May 12, 2022

    Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policies, it was determined the facility failed to implement the plan of care for one (1) of nine (9) sampled residents (Resident #1) to prevent accidents. The facility identified Resident #1 was at risk for elopement due to dementia and developed a plan of care with interventions for elopement to monitor and provide supervision to the resident. Interviews with staff revealed on the evening of 04/18/2022, Resident #1 was wandering, attempted to exit the building by pushing on doors, and made statements of wanting to go home. The staff failed to implement the resident's plan of care interventions. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689May 12, 2022

    Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policies, it was determined the facility failed to supervise one (1) of nine (9) sampled residents (Resident #1) to prevent accidents. The facility identified Resident #1 was at risk for elopement due to dementia and developed a plan of care for elopement to monitor and provide supervision to the resident. Interviews with staff revealed on the evening of 04/18/2022, Resident #1 was wandering the facility and attempted to exit the building by pushing on doors. The staff heard the resident making statements of wanting to go home. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 20, 2026

    Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an effective infection prevention and control program to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 4 of 25 sampled residents (Residents (Rs)38, R57, R96, and R102). The findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Infection Control, revised on 01/30/2026, revealed the facility must maintain infection control practices intended to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to prevent, detect, investigate, and control infections. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF921Feb 20, 2026

    Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide housekeeping services to ensure a clean and sanitary environment for 5 of 25 sampled residents (Residents (R)40, R62, R64, R67, and R81). The findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled, Resident Rights, undated, revealed residents had a right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment. Review of the facility's policy for housekeeping titled, Housekeeping Daily Duties, dated 12/2001, revealed a schedule of what housekeeping staff were to do on each day of the week. Further review revealed the policy stated, All corners and along all baseboards must be dust mopped to prevent buildup. 1. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF755Feb 20, 2026

    Based on observation, interview, record review and review of facility policy, the facility failed to maintain an effective system for documenting the receipt, storage, disposition, and reconciliation of controlled medications in sufficient detail to allow accurate reconciliation for 1 of 25 sampled residents (Resident (R)11).The findings include: Review of facility policy titled, Clinical Medication Controlled Medication, dated [DATE], revealed controlled medications was to remain in the facility after the order had been discontinued or due to residents being discharged . Per review, the controlled medication was retained in the facility in a securely locked area with restricted access until destroyed by two nurse leaders and/or one nurse leader and a consultant pharmacist. […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 50 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Feb 20, 2026Standard5 findings
  • May 12, 2022Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 1, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 10, 2020Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 18, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 15, 2017Standard5 findings
  • Feb 7, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 25, 2017Complaint3 findings · 3 harm
Show the 11 earlier surveys
  • Jul 21, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 31, 2016Complaint3 findings
  • Dec 14, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 15, 2015Complaint3 findings
  • Jun 10, 2015Standard4 findings
  • May 21, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 30, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • May 1, 2014Standard4 findings
  • May 23, 2013—4 findings
  • Mar 22, 2012—1 finding
  • Feb 9, 2011—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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