Nursing home
South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation
405 Sm Roberson Drive, South Shore, KY 41175 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of David Marx (10 facilities) · 60 certified beds
South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in South Shore, Kentucky. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 4.01. Its most recent inspection on Jul 31, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How South Shore Nursing and 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) | 3.04 | 4.01 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.65 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.02 | 2.43 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.9% | 46.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 3.4 | 9.5 | below 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 31, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 10, 2025
What inspectors found at South Shore Nursing and 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
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Administration Deficiencies · Jul 31, 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 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2021 - 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 · Nov 10, 2021 - Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2021
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2021 - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 10, 2021 - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2019 - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2019 - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2019 - 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 · Feb 21, 2019 - Potential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2019
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
- 405 Sm Roberson Drive
South Shore, KY 41175 - CMS certification #
- 185282
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 55.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-07-21
- Chain
- David Marx (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of David Marx
David Marx operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all David Marx facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, diabetes care, transportation
- Staff pay 1 federal wage case with violations found, since 2015
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Located in a historic building not far from the Ohio River, South Shore Nursing & Rehabilitation offers compassionate 24-hour Skilled Nursing care in our 60-bed facility.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
This includes assisting with daily living activities and skills, such as balance training, medication management, IV therapy, and diabetes management.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation services
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
Federal wage and hour cases
The Department of Labor checks that staff are paid minimum wage and overtime as the law requires.
- Findings for Dec 7, 2015 to Dec 6, 2017. Violations found: Family and medical leave. Employer as DOL recorded it: South Shore Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.). Case 1835374.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement data, loaded Oct 15, 2026. Concluded cases only. The dates are the period in which DOL found violations, not when the case opened or closed. Back wages are what the employer agreed to pay; penalties are what DOL assessed. DOL does not publish a page for each case, so search the dataset by case number.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio, Portsmouth. 2.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Bridgeport Health Care Center, Portsmouth. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Interim Healthcare, New Boston. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Smith Discount Pharmacy. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 41175 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Dci - Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 41175.
Somc Hospice, office in Portsmouth, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Community Hospice Of Southern Ohio, office in Ironton, 21.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Community Hospice, office in Ashland, 24.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Physicians And Surgeons, Inc, Huntington. 36.0 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors 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, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively high, earthquake very low. 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 | See above |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation staffed?
South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation reports 3.04 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kentucky average of 4.01.
Has South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation have?
South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation is certified for 60 beds.