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River Bend Nursing: Care Quality Deficiencies - IN

Healthcare Facility
River Bend Nursing And Rehabilitation
Evansville, IN  ·  1/5 stars

The resident at the center of the findings, identified in inspection records as Resident B, had been flagged for nutritional risk and placed on weekly weight monitoring after a nurse practitioner was notified of significant weight loss in November 2024. Two separate care plans called for weights to be recorded and tracked. The orders were clear. The follow-through was not.

Inspectors reviewed the Weights and Vitals Summary covering December 2024 through September 2025 and found 27 dates with no recorded weight. The Treatment Administration Record for the same period showed the weekly weights had been marked completed. The numbers simply did not exist.

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By March 2025, an interdisciplinary team note documented that Resident B had experienced a 10% weight loss over 180 days. Staff offered a partial explanation: the scales had been down for several weeks at some point, possibly contributing to the loss.

The Director of Nursing did not dispute what the records showed. In an interview on November 24, she told inspectors that weights should be entered into the electronic medication record's Weights and Vitals section, and that if they weren't there, they weren't done. Staff, she said, were probably checking off that they had completed the weights without actually doing them.

A 10% weight loss over six months in a resident already flagged as nutritionally at risk is a meaningful clinical event. It can signal worsening illness, inadequate nutrition, or both. Without accurate weight data recorded over that stretch, no one could track the trajectory or know when to intervene.

The facility's own policy, last revised in 2019, states that weights will be recorded in each individual's medical record. For Resident B, across more than nine months of documented gaps, that did not happen.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for River Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation from 2025-11-25 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

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Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Last verified: June 20, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

RIVER BEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION in EVANSVILLE, IN was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 25, 2025.

Two separate care plans called for weights to be recorded and tracked.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at RIVER BEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION?
Two separate care plans called for weights to be recorded and tracked.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in EVANSVILLE, IN, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from RIVER BEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 155621.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check RIVER BEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.


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