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River Valley Nursing Home

Nursing Home Facility

305 Taylor Street No.402, Butler, KY 41006

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
River Valley Nursing Home

River Valley Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Butler, KY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Butler area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (859) 472-2217.

River Valley Nursing Home is licensed for 60 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 98% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.

The community is located in Pendleton County, KY.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 5 problems at River Valley Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Inspected June 2025. Corrected by July 31, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Inspected June 2025. Corrected by July 31, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

River Valley Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 60
  • Occupancy 98%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
  • Annual staff turnover 50%
  • Last health inspection June 2025

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