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Overview of Riverview Health Care Center

Riverview Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. It offers a comprehensive approach to health care, including short-term respite care, rehabilitative services, and long-term skilled nursing services. The facility aims to create a warm family feeling for elders during their stay.

(606) 886-9178

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.02/day Kentucky avg: 3.75/day

Overall rating

5/5

Kentucky avg: 2.8/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Kentucky avg: 2.9/5

Staffing

3/5

Kentucky avg: 2.7/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Kentucky avg: 2.9/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 121

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

83.8%

101

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

37% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

44% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$14.0M

Profit

$354.9K

Proprietary home Partnership

Home revenue

$14,001,095.00

Profit

$354,885.00

Payroll costs

$3.4M

24.3% of revenue

Other operating costs

$10.2M

Total costs $13.6M

121-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Long Term Care (Nursing Facility)

License Date

December 1, 2025

Additional licensing details

License number: 100504

CMS Certification Number: 185151

County: FLOYD

Ownership & operating entity

Riverview Health Care Center is administrated by HOPE BRAINARD.

Owner name: LP PRESTONSBURG RIVERVIEW, LLC

Care Services

Accepts Medicaid

Accepts Medicare

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Skilled Nursing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Clinical Services, Rehabilitation, Care Navigation, Life Enrichment

Religious Services

Yes

Volunteer Programs

Yes

Operating Hours

Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Pricing & Financial Information

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Restaurant style dining is available.

Meals Included

Yes

Medicaid Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.

Medicare Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicare services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicaid Medicare Long-term care insurance

Results

0 with issues

2 without issues

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Latest inspection

Date:June 17, 2025

Type:Abbreviated Survey

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Riverview Health Care Center

SNF

KY 41653

121

BRAINARD, HOPE

83.8%

$13,954,188.00

$3,406,540.00

24.4%

101.40

5/5

3.0170

5/5

3/5

-20%

+3%

Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation

SNF

KY 40006

HAWLEY, KAIJON

82.1%

$4,894,268.00

$1,913,420.00

39.1%

48.40

5/5

3.1565

4/5

2/5

5/5

-16%

+1%

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation

SNF

KY 42141

HERBSTMAN, MOSHE

82.7%

$8,631,885.00

$2,825,267.00

32.7%

88.30

4/5

3.2236

4/5

2/5

-14%

+2%

Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

SNF

KY 42206

BOLSTER, NANCY

62.0%

$4,023,909.00

$1,805,984.00

44.9%

49.60

3/5

1.4392

4/5

1/5

2/5

-62%

-24%

Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center, Inc

SNF

KY 42320

84.3%

$7,017,998.00

$3,361,771.00

47.9%

53.80

2/5

3/5

1/5

2/5

+4%

Riverview Health Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 41653

Bed Count: 121

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BRAINARD, HOPE

CCN: 185151

Occupancy: 83.8%

Home Revenue: $13,954,188.00

Payroll Costs: $3,406,540.00

Payroll %: 24.4%

Avg Residents/Day: 101.40

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.0170

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 3/5

RN share vs State Avg:

+46%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-20%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+3%

Bedford Springs Health and Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 40006

Bed Count: 60

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HAWLEY, KAIJON

CCN: 185358

Occupancy: 82.1%

Home Revenue: $4,894,268.00

Payroll Costs: $1,913,420.00

Payroll %: 39.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 48.40

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.1565

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Citations: 8

RN share vs State Avg:

+13%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-16%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+1%

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 42141

Bed Count: 94

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HERBSTMAN, MOSHE

CCN: 185229

Occupancy: 82.7%

Home Revenue: $8,631,885.00

Payroll Costs: $2,825,267.00

Payroll %: 32.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 88.30

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.2236

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 1

Citations: 11

RN share vs State Avg:

-36%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-14%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+2%

Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 42206

Bed Count: 66

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BOLSTER, NANCY

CCN: 185049

Occupancy: 62.0%

Home Revenue: $4,023,909.00

Payroll Costs: $1,805,984.00

Payroll %: 44.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 49.60

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 1.4392

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Citations: 13

RN share vs State Avg:

-49%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-62%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

-24%

Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center, Inc

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: KY 42320

Bed Count: 71

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 185334

Occupancy: 84.3%

Home Revenue: $7,017,998.00

Payroll Costs: $3,361,771.00

Payroll %: 47.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 53.80

Overall Rating: 2/5

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Citations: 9

RN share vs State Avg:

-7%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+4%

PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653

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119

Total Staff

117

Employees

Contractors

40,935

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.8

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	18	10	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	9.9	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	59	9	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

6.5hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

86 staff

9.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

10 staff

7.9hs shift avg

Therapy Services

12 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

3 staff

10.9hs shift avg

Social Services

2 staff

4hs shift avg

Dietary Services

3 staff

7.3hs shift avg

Other Services

1 staff

9.1hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

0.2%

of total hours from contractors

84 contractor hours this quarter

Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	59	0	59	20,522	91	100%	9
Registered Nurse	18	0	18	5,196	91	100%	10
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	0	7	2,957	91	100%	9.9
Clinical Nurse Specialist	9	0	9	2,712	66	73%	7.9
Qualified Activities Professional	3	0	3	1,126	91	100%	10.9
Speech Language Pathologist	4	0	4	1,101	81	89%	7.7
Medication Aide/Technician	2	0	2	1,069	90	99%	8.4
Physical Therapy Aide	3	0	3	1,058	75	82%	8.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	0	2	983	74	81%	7.7
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	0	2	936	90	99%	7.6
Other Dietary Services Staff	2	0	2	842	89	98%	6.8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	567	62	68%	9.1
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	512	64	70%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	483	59	65%	8.2
Qualified Social Worker	2	0	2	269	65	71%	4
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	48	6	7%	8
Medical Director	0	1	1	36	21	23%	1.7

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Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Part of: Signature Healthcare

Resident Census by Payment Source

99 Total Residents

Medicare 13 (13.1%)

Medicaid 82 (82.8%)

Private Pay/Other 4 (4%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 7.2

32% better than Kentucky average

Kentucky average: 10.5

Functional decline score 10.3

45% better than Kentucky average

Kentucky average: 18.9

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 8.5%

49% below Kentucky average.

Walking Ability Worsened 5.1%

74% below Kentucky average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 17.4%

15% below Kentucky average.

Falls with Major Injury 4.1%

9% above Kentucky average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 6.8%

19% above Kentucky average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.9%

51% below Kentucky average.

Depressive Symptoms 17.9%

25% above Kentucky average.

Antipsychotic Use 10.3%

34% below Kentucky average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 93.3%

1% below Kentucky average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

4% above Kentucky average.

Lost Too Much Weight 11.3%

67% above Kentucky average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 62.7%

25% worse than Kentucky average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.4%

81% better than Kentucky average

Influenza Vaccine 87.7%

5% better than Kentucky average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Riverview Health Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 83.8% ↑ 4.5pp vs 2022

Net Income $354,885 ↑ ~$293K vs 2022

Total Payroll $4,766,041 ↑ ~$510K vs 2022

Profit Margin 2.5% ↑ 2.1pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	95.9%	93.8%	93.2%	88.3%	88.3%	88.9%	92.5%	94.6%	94.3%	83.5%	75.7%	79.3%	83.8%
Beds	121	121	121	121	121	121	121	121	121	121	121	121	121
Net Income	$431,111	$1,050,222	$982,577	$939,555	$1,112,650	$944,602	$403,177	$162,593	-$141,359	$487,396	$269,959	$62,260	$354,885
Gross Revenue	$10,241,643	$11,689,487	$14,232,114	$15,222,496	$15,568,193	$16,687,638	$16,763,276	$15,404,684	$14,741,130	$13,248,947	$12,149,612	$13,054,362	$13,954,188
Operating Expenses	$9,388,857	$9,259,212	$9,768,830	$10,046,353	$10,120,579	$10,772,794	$11,424,456	$11,322,693	$11,090,785	$11,154,679	$10,040,731	$11,246,066	$11,649,784
Net Patient Revenue	$9,748,621	$10,307,143	$10,749,020	$10,984,229	$11,223,267	$11,705,564	$11,834,373	$10,776,627	$10,946,320	$10,140,760	$9,582,586	$10,528,152	$11,957,762
Total Payroll	$4,995,489	$5,239,237	$4,756,037	$4,520,070	$4,508,602	$4,702,051	$4,436,354	$4,422,561	$4,703,910	$4,416,906	$3,618,447	$4,255,914	$4,766,041
Profit Margin %	4.2%	9.0%	6.9%	6.2%	7.2%	5.7%	2.4%	1.1%	-1.0%	3.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.5%
Medicare %	15.2%	17.5%	15.2%	16.9%	18.6%	19.7%	16.4%	10.1%	10.6%	14.9%	14.6%	12.9%	9.7%
Medicaid %	75.9%	73.6%	78.2%	75.9%	74.5%	72.5%	74.6%	80.3%	79.4%	76.2%	73.2%	74.1%	77.9%
Private %	9.0%	8.9%	6.6%	7.2%	6.9%	7.7%	9.0%	9.6%	10.0%	9.0%	12.1%	13.0%	12.4%
Revenue/Day	$230	$248	$261	$282	$288	$297	$290	$258	$263	$274	$287	$301	$323
Cost/Day	$222	$223	$237	$257	$259	$274	$280	$271	$266	$302	$301	$321	$315
Avg Length of Stay	183.3 days	145.2 days	173.7 days	141.4 days	126.7 days	152.5 days	189.1 days	214.2 days	120.7 days	133.1 days	120.2 days	102.4 days	124.2 days

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Home and Community Based Waiver

Kentucky Medicaid HCB Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kentucky resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

KY Specifics: Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Hart-Supported Living Program

KY Hart-Supported Living

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kentucky resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

KY Specifics: Competitive grants; limited availability.

Kentucky Homecare Program

General: Age 60+, Kentucky resident, at risk of nursing home placement, not eligible for Medicaid waivers.

Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year individual).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based focus.

KY Specifics: 15 AAAs; rural focus; not in nursing homes.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Kentucky Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Kentucky resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

KY Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; auto Extra Help for Part D.

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Kentucky NFCSP Respite Care

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Kentucky resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

KY Specifics: 15 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Kentucky Family Caregiver Program

General: Grandparents (often 55+) as primary caregivers to grandchildren under 18, Kentucky resident, not on Kinship Care.

Income Limits (2025): ~$31,225/year (individual); varies by AAA.

Asset Limits: Not strictly assessed; need-based.

KY Specifics: Max $1,500/year; statewide via AAAs.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Kentucky SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Kentucky resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

KY Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Kentucky VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Kentucky resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

KY Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

Riverview Health Care Center

Riverview Health Care Center is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

Riverview Health Care Center is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

Riverview Health Care Center

Riverview Health Care Center is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

Riverview Health Care Center is a Nursing Home in Kentucky

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Medium-capacity home

This home usually has availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

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Medicaid

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About this community

Additional licensing details

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Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

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Dining & Nutrition

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Occupancy Rate

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Financial Aid for Kentucky Seniors

Home and Community Based Waiver

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Kentucky Homecare Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Kentucky Family Caregiver Program

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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