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River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation

920 South 4th Street, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40203

(502) 583-6533

riveroakshcp.com

122 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

920 South 4th Street

Louisville, KY 40203

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

122

CMS facility ID

185029

Care type

Nursing home

County

Jefferson

Facility name

River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation

Street address

920 South 4th Street

City / state / ZIP

Louisville, KY 40203

Phone

(502) 583-6533

Website

riveroakshcp.com

About this facility — River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation

River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Louisville, Kentucky. It is licensed for 122 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky (95 beds).

It is one of 73 senior care facilities in Louisville and 268 skilled nursing facilities across Kentucky. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation 40 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $6,380 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-20

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$6,380 total

Last standard inspection

2025-07-09

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$403 per day (≈ $12,250/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

82% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 14% private/other

Occupancy

72% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

18% above the KY median of $341/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

122

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-07-09Health inspection6 citations

F-0569

D · No harm found

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-08-08

2024-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0607

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-12-20

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (33 citations)

2024-10-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0656

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-11-11

F-0842

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-11-11

2024-06-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2024-07-04

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-04

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-04

2019-03-15Health inspection4 citations

F-0585

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2019-05-08

F-0726

D · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2019-05-08

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-05-08

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2019-05-08

2025-07-09Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0024

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2025-08-15

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-09-19

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-08-15

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-09-19

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-08-15

2024-06-07Fire-safety inspection14 citations

K-0225

F · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0372

F · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-08-06

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0541

E · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-08-06

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-08-06

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-07-04

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-07-04

Federal penalties

2025-07-09Fine$6,380

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 185029.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.012 ratings on Google

★★★★★Jenny Johnson · 2026-04-26 · via Google
“All in all my experience with river oaks has been pleasant. I was very nervous when my aunt told me my uncle was going to be staying for rehab but they made it easier to deal with. Especially their CNAs!! One cna in particular helped my aunt and I deal with the emotions and anxiety we were having and she gave the best care to my uncle! I can’t remember her name but she has red hair. That girl work…”

★Julian Lane · 2026-05-21 · via Google
“Sharon Smith is over my mother's money. I tried to talk to her about being my mother's power of attorney. She got smart with me. Threatened to call police. Didn't listen to my mother saying she wants a bank statement. Then walked out in the hallway of the nursing home. Told the nurses I'm trying to get my mother's money. She also call her husband to my mother's room to scare me. Now it's hard to f…”

★★★★★Sharon McRee · 2026-06-26 · via Google
“Wonderful facility with caring staff! They truly go above and beyond for their residents and have a lot of different activities to ensure residents are engaged, active, and socialize!!”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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