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
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Riverstreet Manor in Wilkes-Barre has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection results and 3-star staffing and quality measures. It has had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent abuse citation, and reported nurse staffing of 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1633 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1633.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 1.83
- Weekend nursing
- 2.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%
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
21.1%28.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%3.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%3.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.6%6.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.5%16.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.1%14.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22%23.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.6%0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25%23.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.7%0%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%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%85.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
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
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 8 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 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
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2021
Now operated by Riverstreet Center Opco LLC, previously 440 North River Street Opns LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 112.3 residents on an average day (92% of 122 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.