The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIVERSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
THOMASTON, GA · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation in Thomaston, GA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its quality measures are rated 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings; reported nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3625 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3625.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of ETHICA HEALTH · 49 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 69.7 residents on an average day (95% of 73 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.