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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

RIVERDALE CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING

CCN 115144 · 315 UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD, RIVERDALE, GA, 30274 · Operated within the EMPIRE CARE CENTERS chain

Does RIVERDALE CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), RIVERDALE CENTER FOR NURSING AND HEALING (CCN 115144) has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 8 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity F. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $10,050 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with federal regulators; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.

The Federal Record

CMS has $10,050 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$10,050

CMS has $10,050 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 52 day(s) of payment denial.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 2  ·  CMS state average: 2.7

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2026-03-15
CURRENT CYCLE
F641S/S D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

2026-03-15
CURRENT CYCLE
F636S/S D

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

2025-03-20
CURRENT CYCLE
F812S/S F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2025-03-20
CURRENT CYCLE
F558S/S D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

2025-03-20
CURRENT CYCLE
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2025-03-20
CURRENT CYCLE
F657S/S D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

2025-03-20
CURRENT CYCLE
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2025-03-20
CURRENT CYCLE
F695S/S D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2024-02-08
HISTORICAL
F557S/S E

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

2024-02-08
HISTORICAL
F568S/S E

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

2024-02-08
HISTORICAL
F602S/S E

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

2024-02-08
HISTORICAL
F684S/S D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-02-08
HISTORICAL
F759S/S D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

2024-02-08
HISTORICAL
F660S/S D

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

2024-02-08
HISTORICAL
F585S/S D

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

2024-02-08
HISTORICAL
F800S/S D

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F812S/S F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F563S/S F

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F645S/S D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F641S/S D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F679S/S D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F689S/S D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F693S/S D

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

2023-11-09
HISTORICAL
F761S/S D

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

2022-03-17
HISTORICAL
F814S/S F

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

2022-03-17
HISTORICAL
F804S/S E

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

2022-03-17
HISTORICAL
F812S/S E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

2022-03-17
HISTORICAL
F880S/S E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2022-03-17
HISTORICAL
F679S/S D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

2022-03-17
HISTORICAL
F677S/S D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2022-03-17
HISTORICAL
F657S/S D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

2022-03-17
HISTORICAL
F559S/S D

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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