River Valley Nursing Home

    305 Taylor St, Butler, KY, 41006
    4.5 · 15 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Caring staff, concerns about safety

    I've had a mixed experience. The staff are genuinely caring, attentive, and the small, clean, homelike setting with private rooms and good activities/therapy felt well run-but parts of the building are dated, furniture outdated, and meals were often repetitive and not very nutritious (oatmeal, tomato soup, beans, hot dogs). I also worried about safety/respiratory issues (painting with doors open while residents on oxygen) and occasional inattentive nursing, so despite excellent staff I'm hesitant to fully recommend.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.47 · 15 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Caring, attentive and compassionate staff (many mentions)
    • Strong leadership and supportive ownership
    • Gorgeous renovations and updated areas
    • Clean facility in multiple reports
    • Welcoming and friendly atmosphere
    • Good therapy services and rehabilitation
    • Homelike environment with sweet, kind residents
    • Small size allowing more personalized care
    • Private room availability/space for private rooms
    • Good activities program
    • Staff going above and beyond
    • Overall reports of residents being well cared for

    Cons

    • Some areas of the facility described as old/outdated
    • Outdated furniture in parts of the facility
    • Repeated, unappealing, and not-nutritious meals
    • Kitchen staff and food service consistency issues
    • Reported inattentive or non-compassionate nurses (mixed reports)
    • Reports of poor workplace conditions or staff dissatisfaction
    • Health/safety concerns (residents on oxygen; painting with doors open)
    • Breathing/air-quality concerns noted by reviewers
    • Inconsistent experiences leading some to not recommend

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans positive regarding staffing, leadership, cleanliness, and recent facility improvements, while raising consistent concerns about dining quality, some older parts of the building, and occasional lapses in nursing attentiveness. Multiple reviewers emphasize that residents are well cared for and praise individual staff members who demonstrate kindness, attention, and a willingness to go above and beyond. Several reviewers singled out leadership and owners as "fantastic" or providing strong direction, and multiple comments highlight a friendly, homelike atmosphere, small facility size, and private-room availability as important strengths.

    Staff quality is a dominant theme and a key reason many reviewers recommend the facility. Numerous comments describe caring, attentive, helpful, and kind staff and great nursing in certain areas. Therapy services are specifically praised as "great," and reviewers mention that staff create a welcoming environment and build good relationships with residents. Conversely, a minority of reviews describe inattentive or non-compassionate nurses and characterize the workplace as "not a good place to work," suggesting variability in staff experience and possible turnover or morale issues. This mixed picture indicates that while many residents receive strong, personalized care, experiences can differ depending on shift, department, or individual caregiver.

    Facility and physical plant impressions are mixed but show signs of recent investment. Several reviewers describe "gorgeous renovations," an "incredible building," and newly updated or welcoming spaces, which align with reports of cleanliness and a homelike setting. At the same time, other reviewers note older sections of the building, outdated furniture, and at least one direct comment calling it an "old facility." This suggests renovation work may be incremental or focused on specific areas, leading to variation in condition across the facility.

    Dining and kitchen operations are a recurring area of concern. Multiple reviewers report repetitive, unappetizing, or not-nutritious meals (examples cited include frequent oatmeal, tomato soup, beans, and hot dogs). Some reviewers labelled the food "OK" or "good," but the strong criticism about repetition and nutrition surfaced more than once, and suggestions for changes to kitchen staff were explicitly mentioned. Given the importance of nutrition to resident health, this is a notable pattern — mixed satisfaction overall but clear signals that the dining program could benefit from menu variety, improved nutrition, and more consistent food-service staffing.

    Health and safety issues appear in a few reviews and deserve attention. Several comments raise breathing concerns: residents on oxygen were mentioned, and at least one reviewer noted painting being done with doors open, implying potential exposure to fumes or inadequate containment during maintenance. These reports combined with food and staffing concerns may contribute to some reviewers’ strong negative experiences and their decisions not to recommend the facility. While most reviews emphasize good care, these specific health and safety notes are significant and should be addressed proactively by management.

    Patterns across reviews suggest a facility with strong interpersonal strengths (compassionate staff, good leadership, and a homelike environment) and solid clinical/therapy services, but with operational inconsistencies in dining, some nursing interactions, and building condition in certain areas. Recommendations implied by the reviews would be to continue and expand renovations to ensure consistent facility quality, address menu variety and kitchen staffing stability, investigate and remediate any air-quality or maintenance safety practices, and focus on staff retention and training to reduce variability in nursing compassion and attentiveness. Overall, the facility receives many enthusiastic endorsements for care and atmosphere, but the recurring negatives—particularly around food, occasional inattentive nursing, and environmental/health concerns—warrant attention to bring all resident experiences in line with the strongest reviews.

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    About River Valley Nursing Home

    River Valley Nursing Home is a small, for-profit facility with a total of 60 beds, located in Butler, Kentucky. It offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services to its residents. Participation in both Medicare and Medicaid programs allows the facility to serve a variety of individuals who may have different financial or health care needs. River Valley Nursing Home does not function as part of a continuing care retirement community, focusing solely on nursing and rehabilitation services rather than a broader spectrum of retirement living options.

    The short-term rehabilitation program at River Valley Nursing Home is designed to support patients who are recovering from recent hospitalizations due to events such as stroke, heart attack, infections, or accidental injuries. Within this program, approximately 36.4% of residents have been able to return home following their stay. This service focuses intensively on enabling residents to regain independence and functional abilities, although some residents may face falls or infections that require acute medical intervention. Specific data indicates that about 3.4% of residents experienced major injuries from falls, while 7.4% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in infections serious enough for hospitalization. Moreover, 19.5% of short-term residents needed to visit an emergency room during their rehabilitation.

    For residents requiring extended stays, River Valley Nursing Home provides ongoing long-term care. The long-term care approach is centered on supporting daily routines, such as movement, eating, dressing, and personal toileting needs, and seeks to help residents maintain as much independence as possible. Notably, 89.9% of the long-term residents preserved their ability to perform common daily activities without assistance. Preventative health is a priority, as evidenced by 97.8% of residents receiving annual influenza vaccinations. The nurse staffing at the facility averages 3 hours and 25 minutes per resident each day, and River Valley Nursing Home has been rated excellent in maintaining consistent nurse coverage across weekends and weekdays, ensuring stability in resident care.

    Health and safety hold significant importance at River Valley Nursing Home, with regular inspections conducted to assess compliance with established standards. In recent years, the facility has worked to maintain safe and secure conditions for residents and staff. River Valley Nursing Home strives to foster an environment where the well-being of each resident is supported by attentive staff and ongoing attention to individual care needs. With a combination of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services, the facility is structured to serve both those needing temporary assistance after an acute health event and individuals who require ongoing daily support.

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