For-Profit Medicare Medicaid

Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

6301 Bass Road, Prospect, KY 40059

2.0 CMS Rating
For profit - Limited Liability company
100 Certified Beds
58 Safety Score

Based on 2026 CMS Data

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Health Inspections

Frequency & severity of deficiencies


Staffing Levels

Nurse hours per resident per day


Quality Measures

Clinical outcomes & care quality

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Care Quality Indicators

Pressure Ulcers (High Risk) 3.29%

Lower is better

Antipsychotic Medication Use 19.29%

Lower is better

Falls with Major Injury 2.5%

Lower is better

Short-Stay Rehospitalized 14.09%

Lower is better

How Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Compares

Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is a 100-bed for-profit nursing facility in Prospect, Kentucky. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Kentucky average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (14.1%) is below the Kentucky average of 24.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 100 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Kentucky average

  • Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.3% — worse than the Kentucky average of 16.4%.
  • Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Kentucky average of 3.8% (35% lower).
  • High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.3% — better than the Kentucky average of 5.1% (35% lower).
  • Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.1% — better than the Kentucky average of 24.3% (42% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Kentucky averages across 268 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

Questions to Ask Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Prospect.

How is Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center addressing its health inspections rating?

CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.

What is Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?

Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 19.3% here versus 16.4% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.

What practices help Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?

Falls with major injury is 2.5% here versus 3.8% across Kentucky. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.

How does Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?

The facility reports roughly 95% occupancy across 100 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.

How can a new family connect with existing councils at Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.

What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Rivers Edge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?

Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.

The Senior Community Around Prospect

Prospect sits in Jefferson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Kentucky as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+
123,988 (16.1%)
Median age
38.4 years
Median household income
$58,196
Median home value
$178,100

Demographics for Jefferson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Prospect.

Facility Details

CMS Provider ID 185259
County Jefferson
Total Beds 100
Occupied Beds 95
Occupancy Rate 95%
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company

Location

6301 Bass Road, Prospect, KY 40059

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Important Data Disclaimer

All facility information, ratings, and quality metrics displayed on this page are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog. Data was last updated: June 5, 2026.

ElderVoice does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee any nursing home facility. The Safety Score is a proprietary calculation based on publicly available CMS data and is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be the sole factor in your care decisions.

We strongly recommend visiting facilities in person, speaking with staff and current residents' families, and verifying all information directly with the facility before making any decisions. For official Medicare ratings and complaint information, visit Medicare Care Compare.