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Prestonsburg Health Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise warm, family-oriented staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

147 North Highland Avenue, Prestonsburg, KY 4165356 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.7/5

based on 49 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its warm, family-like atmosphere and dedicated staff, making it a strong candidate for long-term care or rehab. However, families should be proactive in coordinating medical equipment and specialist appointments directly with the administration to avoid the communication gaps noted in recent feedback.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

49 reviews analyzed
Prestonsburg Health Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from families and former patients who frequently describe the environment as 'family-like' and caring. While most reviewers praise the staff's dedication and the facility's atmosphere, there are isolated reports of administrative frustrations regarding equipment and medical coordination.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean9.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms6.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Warm, family-oriented staff
  • Engaging resident activities
  • Clean and welcoming environment
  • Strong rehab therapy services

Concerns

  • Administrative delays and poor coordination of medical equipment/specialist care

Rating Trends

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2345.02019(8)5.02020(4)5.02021(13)3.02022(2)4.42024(7)5.02025(7)5.02026(1)

Distribution

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How They Respond to Reviews

95%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to feedback online; how does that open communication style translate into how you keep families updated on their loved one's daily progress?
  • 2Given your strong reputation for engaging activities, could you walk us through a typical week of programming and how you tailor those to residents with different interests?
  • 3Since your rehab therapy services are so highly regarded, how do you coordinate those sessions with the rest of a resident's daily care schedule?
  • 4When a resident requires a specialist or specific medical equipment, what is your process for ensuring that coordination happens smoothly and without delays?
  • 5With a smaller community of 56 residents, how do you ensure that the staffing levels remain consistent and attentive to each individual's needs throughout the day and night?
  • 6In the event of a sudden change in health or a medical emergency, what is your protocol for notifying family members and ensuring they are looped into the care plan immediately?

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Key Review Excerpts

It is a Fantastic place for rehab, and a great staff that takes great care of the residents. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone.

Rehab patient · 2024★★★★★

My loved one is in this facility and he loves it there!!I am very pleased with the care they give him!! I love all of the staff!!!

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

Amazing location. My dear grandmother passed away at this location but she had the best care while she was there. The director of nursing is the absolute best.

Long-term resident's family · 2021★★★★★
Source: 49 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.07hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.09hrs
100%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
39%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
13%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

11

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Similar to Avg

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.1%
Better than Avg
Here
5.1%
US
15.4%
KY
16.4%
Floyd
17.3%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.6%
Better than Avg
Here
19.6%
US
19.5%
KY
29.6%
Floyd
28.3%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.5%
Better than Avg
Here
6.5%
US
12.1%
KY
16.5%
Floyd
15.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.8%
Better than Avg
Here
98.8%
US
93.4%
KY
94.3%
Floyd
95.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
KY
96.2%
Floyd
95.2%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility17.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
17.1%
US
15.3%
KY
15.5%
Floyd
13.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.2%
Better than Avg
Here
96.2%
US
81.8%
KY
83.9%
Floyd
84.2%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility93.2%
Better than Avg
Here
93.2%
US
79.7%
KY
83.6%
Floyd
78.9%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.6%
Here
1.6%
US
1.6%
KY
1.7%
Floyd
1.6%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

0deficiencies
Well below state avg (3.4)
Clean record — no deficiencies

Prestonsburg Health Care Center has a relatively clean federal inspection record with only 6 deficiencies across two surveys, all corrected by the facility. The most recent 2022 survey identified issues with building safety (exit doors and smoke barriers) and hospice service arrangements, while a 2019 survey found problems with resident assessments and infection control. No complaints were filed by families, suggesting generally acceptable care quality.

Aug 26, 2022Routine
3
0222ModerateCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0372ModerateCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0849MinorCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Sep 27, 2019Routine
3
0636MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

0656MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0880MinorCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Prestonsburg Health Care Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Signature Healthcare

Chain Size

71 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 10 of 70 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Lp O Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Agemo Holdings LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Jjla LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Lpsnf II LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Wheaten LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Steier III, Elmer

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Watts, LynnW-2 Managing EmployeeHarrison, JohnOfficer / DirectorWatts, LynnManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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