Non profit - Corporation ·
284 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Savannah, Georgia. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.02 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.57. Its most recent inspection on Feb 12, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate. CMS has identified this facility for enhanced oversight.
1 fine totaling $92,794 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr compares
This facility vs. the Georgia and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Georgia avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.02
3.57
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.21
0.49
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.77
2.15
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
53.2%
46.5%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
9.0
6.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.02
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.21
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.04
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.77
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.47
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
53.2%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 12, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
9
Total Deficiencies Found
465
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2026
Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Administration Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 8, 2022
Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 8, 2022
About This Facility
Address
6711 Laroche Avenue Savannah, GA 31406
CMS Certification #
115641
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
284
Avg Residents/Day
161.5
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1989-12-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr reports 3.02 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Georgia average of 3.57.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr is certified for 284 beds.
Admissions at Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (912) 354-8225. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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