The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
RIVERVIEW HEALTH & REHAB CTR
SAVANNAH, GA · Medicare-certified · 284 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationNon-profit
1 of 5 overall
Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr in Savannah has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing scores and a 3-star quality rating. It is a special focus candidate/facility, had $92,794 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.08 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0816 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $92,794special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0816.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.59
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.2%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
65.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $92,794 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $92,794 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 12, 2025
- $92,794
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 159.7 residents on an average day (56% of 284 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.