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River'S Bend Retirement Community
300 Beech Street, Kuttawa, KY 42055
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 40 beds, River'S Bend Retirement Community serves Kuttawa in Lyon County, Kentucky and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 2, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Kentucky median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 56.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lyon Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 12 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.0 | 18.5 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.8% | 61.1% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 267 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kentucky average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Nov 2025, 8 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: D ×4 F ×1 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Oct 2023 |
| 8 Dec 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kentucky average. Turnover: nursing staff 56.8%, RNs 54.5%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kentucky median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 43.4% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.5% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 43.5% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.1% | 15.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Rbrc, Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lyon County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barkley Health & Rehabilitation | Kuttawa | 65 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 18.5 | — | 24 Apr 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Lyon County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has River'S Bend Retirement Community been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kentucky median is 10 per facility.
Has River'S Bend Retirement Community been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at River'S Bend Retirement Community compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Kentucky median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates River'S Bend Retirement Community?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was River'S Bend Retirement Community last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Nov 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.