Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

October 28, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 1 penalties totaling $650

$650
Jan 3, 2022

Fine

2021 1 penalties totaling $14,741

$14,741
Oct 23, 2021

Fine

2020 3 penalties totaling $428,366

$3,296
Dec 17, 2020

Fine

$425,070
Aug 20, 2020

Fine

$0
Aug 20, 2020

Payment Denial

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Health Violations by Year

2025 5 violations

Tag 0554 D Apr 3, 2025

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0656 D Apr 3, 2025

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

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0657 D Apr 3, 2025

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0695 D Apr 3, 2025

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0761 D Apr 3, 2025

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2025

2024 1 violations

Tag 0606 C Jan 24, 2024

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

✓ Corrected: Mar 6, 2024

2023 17 violations

Tag 0550 D Jan 19, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Tag 0584 E Jan 19, 2023

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.

Tag 0602 D Jan 19, 2023

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Tag 0656 D Jan 19, 2023

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

Tag 0690 D Jan 19, 2023

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Tag 0692 D Jan 19, 2023

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Tag 0695 D Jan 19, 2023

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Tag 0727 F Jan 19, 2023

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.

Tag 0755 D Jan 19, 2023

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Tag 0758 D Jan 19, 2023

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Tag 0759 D Jan 19, 2023

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Tag 0761 D Jan 19, 2023

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Tag 0790 D Jan 19, 2023

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Tag 0880 F Jan 19, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0881 D Jan 19, 2023

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Tag 0919 D Jan 19, 2023

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Tag 0925 F Jan 19, 2023

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

2021 4 violations

Tag 0645 J Oct 23, 2021

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2021
Tag 0656 J Oct 23, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2021
Tag 0689 J Oct 23, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2021
Tag 0740 J Oct 23, 2021

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2021

2020 8 violations

Tag 0880 D Dec 17, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0880 L Aug 20, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2020
Tag 0885 F Aug 20, 2020

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2020
Tag 0584 D Feb 13, 2020

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.

Tag 0657 D Feb 13, 2020

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Tag 0688 D Feb 13, 2020

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Tag 0761 D Feb 13, 2020

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Tag 0812 E Feb 13, 2020

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2018 6 violations

Tag 0578 D Aug 16, 2018

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Sep 30, 2018
Tag 0641 D Aug 16, 2018

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Sep 30, 2018
Tag 0656 D Aug 16, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 30, 2018
Tag 0657 D Aug 16, 2018

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Sep 30, 2018
Tag 0692 D Aug 16, 2018

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Sep 30, 2018
Tag 0838 F Aug 16, 2018

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

✓ Corrected: Sep 30, 2018

2017 16 violations

Tag 0225 D Aug 17, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0226 E Aug 17, 2017

Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0241 E Aug 17, 2017

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0242 D Aug 17, 2017

Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0248 E Aug 17, 2017

Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0253 E Aug 17, 2017

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0258 E Aug 17, 2017

Maintain comfortable sound levels.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0275 D Aug 17, 2017

Completely assess the resident at least every twelve months.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0279 D Aug 17, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0314 D Aug 17, 2017

Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0323 D Aug 17, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0364 E Aug 17, 2017

Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0368 E Aug 17, 2017

1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0371 F Aug 17, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0441 E Aug 17, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
Tag 0469 E Aug 17, 2017

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

✓ Corrected: Oct 1, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 1-star nursing home in COVINGTON, GA with 159 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 7707870211
📍 5100 WEST ST NW, COVINGTON, GA
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER

What violations has RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER received?
RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER?
RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER has a 1-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER safe?
Safety at RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER?
Phone: 7707870211. Address: 5100 WEST ST NW, COVINGTON, GA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER offer?
RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER is a skilled nursing facility with 159 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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