Complaint Investigation

River View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

September 23, 2025 · Wilkes Barre, PA · 1555 East End Boulevard Plains Twp

Citations 1

CMS Rating 2/5

Beds 180

Provider ID 395148

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River View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

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Inspection Summary

RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in WILKES BARRE, PA — inspection on September 23, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0810

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Review of Resident 3's plan of care dated July 17, 2026, indicated the resident had a nutritional problem or potential nutrition problem due to malnutrition.

Interventions failed to include the use of the physician ordered Kennedy cup for all meals.

Observation of the lunch meal tray on September 23, 2025, at 11:47 AM, revealed the dietary staff failed to provide the physician-ordered Kennedy cup to the resident.An interview with Employee 1 (nurse aide) on September 23, 2025, at 11:50 AM, stated the dietary staff frequently fail to provide Kennedy cups on the resident trays.

She further stated that nursing staff must then stop meal service to contact the kitchen to obtain the adaptive equipment, causing interruptions in resident care and meal service.Interview with the Dietary Manager on September 23, 2025, at approximately 2:50 PM, confirmed the facility failed to consistently provide the required adaptive dining equipment as ordered by the physician. 28 Pa.

Code 211.12 (d)(3)(5) Nursing services.

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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 WILKES BARRE, PA, (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 RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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