River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation is a 122-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing facility at 920 South 4th Street in Louisville, Jefferson County, holding Kentucky OIG license 100200 (active through 09/30/2027). CMS gives River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What is River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 122 / 105.1 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | January 20, 1967 |
| Kentucky OIG license | #100200, 118 NF, 4 NH beds; Active through 09/30/2027 |
| Licensee of record (OIG) | River Oaks Snf Operations LLC |
On an average day it cares for about 105 residents, roughly 86% of its certified beds (below the 89% median across Louisville-area nursing homes). CMS has certified it since 1967, about 59 years.
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation on July 9, 2025; CMS counts 6 health deficiencies in that cycle, 6 from the survey itself and 0 from complaint visits.
Looking back, the survey dated June 7, 2024 produced 6 deficiencies and infection-control reviews added 0 citations. Compared with the 1-deficiency median for nursing homes in the seven counties, the latest count is on the high side.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $4,147 and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation?
Each resident at River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation receives about 4.08 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll-based data (higher than the metro median of 3.81), of which 0.39 hours come from registered nurses (lower than the metro median of 0.88).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.71 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 57.1% (higher than the metro median of 43.5%), and registered-nurse turnover is 46.2%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
What are the alternatives to River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation nearby?
With 122 certified beds it is larger than the Jefferson County median of 102 licensed nursing-facility beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Treyton Oak Towers in Louisville, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treyton Oak Towers 211 West Oak Street, 40203 | 0.4 | 60 beds | 3 of 5 | July 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Chestnut Ridge Health & Rehabilitation 1015 West Magazine Street, 40203 | 0.7 | 92 beds | 2 of 5 | December 13, 2025 | 4 |
| Kindred Hospital - Louisville 1313 St. Anthony Place, 40205 | 1.5 | 47 beds | 2 of 5 | December 31, 2025 | 2 |
| Eastway Health & Rehabilitation 1155 Eastern Parkway, 40217 | 2.0 | 252 beds | 1 of 5 | August 27, 2025 | 10 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor 15 Audubon Plaza Drive, 40217 | 2.7 | 35 beds | 4 of 5 | April 30, 2026 | 2 |
Which hospitals are near River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation?
River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation sits in the Downtown, Old Louisville & the West End part of Louisville; the nearest acute-care hospital on Kentucky's OIG hospital roster is UofL Health - Jewish Hospital, roughly 0.9 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is University of Louisville Hospital at about 0.9 miles. Hospital distances use the hospital's ZIP-code centroid, so treat them as approximate; actual drive times differ.
What should we ask on a tour of River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 6 deficiencies cited on July 9, 2025, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 57.1% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- Ask what the $4,147 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 86% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm River Oaks Health & Rehabilitation accepts Kentucky Medicaid for long-term stays and how the $60 personal needs allowance is handled.
