Riverside Health Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0656
F 0656 Level of Harm - Actual harm
two person assist. The DON further stated her expectations are that the Kardex should match the care plan and when a fall occurs the care plan should be updated immediately.In an interview on 10/28/2025 at 12:38 pm with the Administrator stated she expects the staff to follow the care plans and the Kardex.[Cross Reference - F-F689]
Residents Affected - Few
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
10/28/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverside Health Care Center
5100 West St NW Covington, GA 30014
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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1:50 pm with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) FF stated the CNA on the floor should be looking at the policy, asking questions to the nurses on the floor, and looking at the residents EMR to determine the type of care that should be provided for the residents.In an interview on 10/27/2025 at 2:39 pm with the Director of Nursing (DON) stated she was informed about Resident R1 fall occurring during a transfer from the bed to the wheelchair by CNA AA. During the interview it was disclosed that the DON expects for the nursing staff to follow the residents plan of care when care is provided. [Cross Reference - F-F656]
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RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER in COVINGTON, GA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in COVINGTON, GA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.