Nursing home report
HARRISBURG, PA · Medicare-certified · 198 beds
RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in Harrisburg, PA has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing and quality ratings. It has the lowest overall rating, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.75 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7486 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7486.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $19,841 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
Now operated by River's Beand Health & Rehab Center, previously Colonial Park Care Center.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
