The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Arabella Health & Wellness of Montgomery
Registered name: Rivertown Health and Rehabilitation Center
MONTGOMERY, AL · Medicare-certified · 121 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Arabella Health & Wellness of Montgomery has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating. Staffing is 3 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4277 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4277.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 1.95
- Weekend nursing
- 2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
13.5%18.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.7%2.5%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%3.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.9%9.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.8%3.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—95.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.9%99.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited January 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited September 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited September 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 13 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 111.8 residents on an average day (92% of 121 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.