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River of Life Care Center

Registered name: SPRING GATE REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER

MEMPHIS, TN · Medicare-certified · 206 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

River of Life Care Center (Memphis, TN) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing, despite 4-star quality measures. It has had $128,974 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 3.95 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9482 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $128,974recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9482.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.83
Licensed practical nurses
0.89
Nurse aides
2.23
Weekend nursing
3.45

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 79%

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

9%15.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%4.6%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

13.8%21.4%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.8%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

6.9%6.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

3.7%6.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

4.1%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

9.4%12.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2.2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

11.6%11.5%No change

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

89.6%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

68.1%77%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

31.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

15.8%31%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2019 — 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 feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $50,749 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $78,225 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 24 health deficiencies.

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  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $128,974 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 30, 2025

    $50,749
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Oct 16, 2024

    50 days
  • Federal fine

    Oct 16, 2024

    $78,225

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of PRESTIGE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES · 9 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
110.7 residents on an average day (54% of 206 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.