The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
RIVER'S EDGE REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has a strong quality measures score (5/5) and no fines in the last 24 months, but staffing is low at 2/5 with reported nurse staffing of 3.66 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; health inspections are 3/5 and recent citations included food handling, garbage disposal, and residents’ rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6606 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6606.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.2%5.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%6.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25%2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.2%52.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%33.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%95.6%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%82.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%88.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: D
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $11,581 in total fines.
- $2,823
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2023
- $2,447
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2023
- $2,117
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2023
- $4,194
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 31, 2019
Now operated by River's Edge Rehabilitation and Halthcare Center, previously Rivers Edge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PARAMOUNT CARE CENTERS · 10 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 117.2 residents on an average day (98% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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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.