Nursing home
River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation
920 South 4Th Street, Louisville, KY 40203 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Christian Care Communities (5 facilities) · 122 certified beds
River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Louisville, Kentucky. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 4.01. Its most recent inspection on Jul 9, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the Kentucky and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kentucky avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.51 | 4.01 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.48 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 46.7% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 3.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the July 9, 2025 inspection was corrected by August 8, 2025
What inspectors found at River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 7, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 920 South 4Th Street
Louisville, KY 40203 - CMS certification #
- 185029
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 122
- Avg residents/day
- 103.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-20
- Chain
- Christian Care Communities (5 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Christian Care Communities
Christian Care Communities operates 5 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Christian Care Communities facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Kitchen 2 inspections by Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness since 2026; latest score 99, grade A (August 2026)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Kitchen inspections
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness: River Oaks Health and Rehab
- Aug 14, 2026: score 99, grade A.
- Feb 26, 2026: score 99, grade A.
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Score: Out of 100. Grade: A is 85-100, B is 75-84, C is below 75. Publishes the three most recent scores per establishment; violation details are not in the open data.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Norton Hospitals, Inc, Louisville. 0.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Treyton Oak Towers, Louisville. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Maxim Healthcare Services Inc, Jeffersonville. 3.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 40203 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita West Broadway Dialysis, Louisville, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
American Kidney Center, Louisville, 0.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
University Of Louisville Dialysis Center, LLC, Louisville, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 40203.
Hosparus, Inc, office in Louisville, 6.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gentiva I, office in Jeffersonville, 7.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Hosparus Southern Indiana, office in New Albany, 7.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Louisville Geriatric Associates, Louisville. 0.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation staffed?
River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation reports 3.51 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kentucky average of 4.01.
Has River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation have?
River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation is certified for 122 beds.