Nursing home
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
6801 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Hamilton County Hospital District (10 facilities) · 122 certified beds
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Austin, Texas. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Oct 30, 2024 cited 11 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $88,227In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center compares
This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Texas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.35 | 3.40 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.11 | 2.01 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.4% | 51.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 9.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $88,227, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
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 · Mar 10, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 6801 E Riverside Dr
Austin, TX 78741 - CMS certification #
- 676246
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 122
- Avg residents/day
- 113.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2010-03-23
- Chain
- Hamilton County Hospital District (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Hamilton County Hospital District
Hamilton County Hospital District operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Hamilton County Hospital District facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Nurse 24 hours a day
- Kitchen 7 inspections by Austin Public Health since 2023; latest score 87 (July 2026)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Kitchen inspections
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
Austin Public Health: Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Jul 9, 2026 (routine inspection): score 87.
- Feb 23, 2026 (routine inspection): score 91.
- Sep 5, 2025 (routine inspection): score 86.
- Apr 23, 2025 (routine inspection): score 85.
- Jun 5, 2024 (routine inspection): score 86.
- Feb 7, 2024 (routine inspection): score 84.
- Oct 23, 2023 (routine inspection): score 86.
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Score: Out of 100. Points are taken off for each violation; 70 or above passes. This dataset publishes scores only. Violation details are in the report, available from Austin Public Health.
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Our Nursing staff provides 24-hour round the clock care for our residents under the direction of our in-house physicians.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St David'S South Austin Medical Center, Austin. 4.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C, Austin. 4.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Enhabit Home Health, Austin. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- H-E-B Pharmacy. 1.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 78741 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita El Milagro Dialysis Unit, Austin, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Austin South, Austin, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Shc Southwood, Austin, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 34 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 78741.
Enhabit Hospice, office in Austin, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Silverado Hospice- Austin, office in Austin, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Austin Ltd, office in Austin, 4.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Solace Health Medical Group Inc, Austin. 7.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Austin Public Health kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.35 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Has Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 122 beds.