The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
RIVERBEND POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
KANSAS CITY, KS · Medicare-certified · 131 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus FacilityFor-profitChain member
Not yet rated
Overall rating: not rated. Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation is a Special Focus Facility (SFF) with an attention flag, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.71 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $84,023 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included resident abuse/neglect protection, accommodation of needs and preferences, and accident hazard/supervision issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.709 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $84,023special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.709.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
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
11.6%7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%7.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%0.9%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%7.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.2%2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.5%1.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.7%18.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.9%27.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.8%14.5%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
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
65.2%82.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $19,503 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $64,520 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $84,023 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 12 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 21, 2025
- $19,503
Federal fine
May 21, 2025
- $64,520
Federal fine
Jun 4, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 120.4 residents on an average day (92% of 131 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.