The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIVERSTREET MANOR
WILKES-BARRE, PA · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
2 of 5 overall
Riverstreet Manor in Wilkes-Barre, PA has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.28 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2793 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2793.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
22.8%28.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.1%5.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.1%20.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.7%20%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19%18.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.3%32.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.1%2.4%Improving
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
100%97.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%92.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to have policies to keep smoking safe and properly managed. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 926 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Oct 21, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 114.7 residents on an average day (94% of 122 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.