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River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

9501 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 (215) 632-5700 120 beds 4-star Medicare rating
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River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a 4-star rated nursing home in Philadelphia, PA with 120 beds. CMS sub-ratings: health inspections 3/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 5/5.

The facility has 92 health violations on record. Federal fines total $19,803 across 3 enforcement actions. Most recent inspection: March 28, 2025.

Data synthesized from CMS.gov and Pennsylvania public inspection records. Reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NR-EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Data current as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2021 1 penalties totaling $655
$655

Fine

2018 2 penalties totaling $19,148
$12,255

Fine

$6,893

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 7 violations
Tag 0553 D Mar 28, 2025

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0690 D Mar 28, 2025

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

Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0692 D Mar 28, 2025

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

Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0744 D Mar 28, 2025

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0812 E Mar 28, 2025

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

Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0814 E Mar 28, 2025

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected: May 12, 2025
Tag 0909 D Mar 28, 2025

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

Corrected: May 12, 2025
2024 9 violations
Tag 0553 D Jun 3, 2024

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0580 D Jun 3, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0610 D Jun 3, 2024

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0623 D Jun 3, 2024

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0656 D Jun 3, 2024

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

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0684 D Jun 3, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0695 D Jun 3, 2024

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

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0755 D Jun 3, 2024

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

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
Tag 0770 D Jun 3, 2024

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024
2023 20 violations
Tag 0580 D Nov 13, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Tag 0656 D Nov 13, 2023

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

Tag 0660 D Nov 13, 2023

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Tag 0684 D Nov 13, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Tag 0686 D Nov 13, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Tag 0550 E Aug 17, 2023

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

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0582 E Aug 17, 2023

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0641 D Aug 17, 2023

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0656 E Aug 17, 2023

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

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0676 D Aug 17, 2023

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0684 D Aug 17, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0692 D Aug 17, 2023

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

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0695 D Aug 17, 2023

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

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0755 D Aug 17, 2023

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

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0812 D Aug 17, 2023

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

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0880 E Aug 17, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023
Tag 0656 D Jun 13, 2023

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

Tag 0842 E Jun 13, 2023

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Tag 0600 G Mar 27, 2023

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected: Apr 12, 2023
Tag 0742 D Mar 27, 2023

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected: Apr 10, 2023
2022 14 violations
Tag 0692 D Dec 19, 2022

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

Corrected: Dec 26, 2022
Tag 0761 D Dec 19, 2022

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: Dec 26, 2022
Tag 0574 E Oct 6, 2022

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2022
Tag 0584 E Oct 6, 2022

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.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2022
Tag 0635 D Oct 6, 2022

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2022
Tag 0677 D Oct 6, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2022
Tag 0684 D Oct 6, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Oct 20, 2022
Tag 0688 D Oct 6, 2022

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.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2022
Tag 0741 D Oct 6, 2022

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2022
Tag 0804 E Oct 6, 2022

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected: Nov 20, 2022
Tag 0812 E Oct 6, 2022

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

Corrected: Nov 20, 2022
Tag 0677 D Aug 2, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected: Sep 12, 2022
Tag 0656 D Jun 21, 2022

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

Corrected: Aug 1, 2022
Tag 0842 D Jun 21, 2022

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected: Aug 1, 2022
2021 18 violations
Tag 0557 D Oct 27, 2021

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0585 D Oct 27, 2021

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0604 D Oct 27, 2021

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0609 D Oct 27, 2021

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0610 D Oct 27, 2021

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0656 D Oct 27, 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 19, 2021
Tag 0657 D Oct 27, 2021

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

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0677 D Oct 27, 2021

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0684 D Oct 27, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0692 D Oct 27, 2021

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

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0694 D Oct 27, 2021

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0726 D Oct 27, 2021

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0804 F Oct 27, 2021

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0812 D Oct 27, 2021

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

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0881 E Oct 27, 2021

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0921 D Oct 27, 2021

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected: Nov 19, 2021
Tag 0554 D Aug 4, 2021

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

Corrected: Sep 22, 2021
Tag 0684 D Mar 12, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Apr 16, 2021
2019 11 violations
Tag 0552 D Sep 3, 2019

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0585 D Sep 3, 2019

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0656 D Sep 3, 2019

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

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0661 D Sep 3, 2019

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0676 D Sep 3, 2019

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0684 D Sep 3, 2019

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0689 D Sep 3, 2019

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

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0742 D Sep 3, 2019

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0791 D Sep 3, 2019

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0800 E Sep 3, 2019

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
Tag 0804 D Sep 3, 2019

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected: Oct 25, 2019
2018 6 violations
Tag 0689 G Dec 20, 2018

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

Corrected: Dec 26, 2018
Tag 0578 D Sep 28, 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: Nov 14, 2018
Tag 0610 D Sep 28, 2018

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected: Nov 14, 2018
Tag 0812 F Sep 28, 2018

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

Corrected: Nov 14, 2018
Tag 0814 F Sep 28, 2018

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected: Nov 14, 2018
Tag 0842 D Sep 28, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected: Nov 14, 2018
2017 7 violations
Tag 0164 D Aug 17, 2017

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected: Sep 29, 2017
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: Sep 29, 2017
Tag 0281 D Aug 17, 2017

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected: Sep 29, 2017
Tag 0309 D Aug 17, 2017

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

Corrected: Sep 29, 2017
Tag 0313 D Aug 17, 2017

Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing.

Corrected: Sep 29, 2017
Tag 0325 D Aug 17, 2017

Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.

Corrected: Sep 29, 2017
Tag 0425 D Aug 17, 2017

Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.

Corrected: Sep 29, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions About River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

What violations has River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center received?
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has 92 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 River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has a 4-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This is an above-average rating, indicating better quality care compared to most nursing homes. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare 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 River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center safe?
Safety at River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare 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 River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?
Phone: (215) 632-5700. Address: 9501 State Road, Philadelphia, PA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center offer?
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
What are better facilities near Philadelphia, PA?
Compare River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Philadelphia, PA on our facilities page. Filter by star rating, bed count, and recent inspection results to find the best match for your needs.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog.

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Last verified: March 28, 2025 · Methodology · Editorial standards · Report an error

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