The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2018 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIVER CITY CENTER
DECATUR, AL · Medicare-certified · 183 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
River City Center in Decatur, AL has a 1 of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is rated 4 of 5 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3032 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 29, 2021Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3032.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 1.71
- Weekend nursing
- 2.94
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited April 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 155.3 residents on an average day (85% of 183 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.