River Valley Nursing Home
305 Taylor Street · Butler, KY · 41006 · 8594722217
60 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.29 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.74 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.82 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 48% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (5 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 31, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected July 31, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F September 6, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected October 8, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E September 6, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 8, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185355 · certified since June 24, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.