The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
RIVERDALE CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING
RIVERDALE, GA · Medicare-certified · 152 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 2 of 5 stars for Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing. Health inspection and staffing are both 2 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5291 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5291.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.7%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to receive visitors of their choosing at the time they wanted. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 563 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly hold, secure, and manage residents’ personal money kept by the facility. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 568 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $10,050 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 52 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 8, 2024
- $5,025
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of EMPIRE CARE CENTERS · 19 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 133.1 residents on an average day (88% of 152 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.