River Bend Health and Rehabilitation

CMS abuse icon · Buncombe · NC · For profit - Limited Liability company · BRIGHTON HEALTHCARE chain · 100 certified beds · CCN 345432 · ASHEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SNF LLC


River Bend Health and Rehabilitation operates 100 certified beds in Asheville, North Carolina. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1993-02-24. It averages 86.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at River Bend Health and Rehabilitation?

CMS lists 52 health-inspection deficiencies for River Bend Health and Rehabilitation, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-26.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-26F0607, F0684Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-01-30F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.E
2026-01-30F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-06-13F0580, F0600, F0684, F0689, F0697, F0777Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.G
2025-06-13F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.E
2025-06-13F0553, F0558, F0627, F0628, F0657, F0658, F0700, F0745, F0755, F0760, F0808, F0842, F0883Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2025-06-13F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.C
2025-04-25F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-04-25F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-06-27F0602, F0692, F0712, F0727, F0761, F0880Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-06-27F0553, F0583, F0600, F0607, F0656, F0658, F0755, F0883Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2024-06-27F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2024-06-27F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedB
2024-05-21F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.E
2024-04-23F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-09-15F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.F
2023-09-15F0812, F0867Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.E
2023-09-15F0550, F0582, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was River Bend Health and Rehabilitation fined 6 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-30Fine$4,254
2026-01-30Fine$4,254
2025-04-25Fine$104,670
2024-04-23Fine$22,620
2024-04-23Fine$5,346
2023-09-15Fine$6,435

Has River Bend Health and Rehabilitation had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-05-2348

How is River Bend Health and Rehabilitation staffed relative to the NC average?

MeasureThis facilityNC average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.129923.83430
Total nursing staff turnover (%)86.449.0
Average number of residents per day86.686.9

Who owns River Bend Health and Rehabilitation, and what chain is it in?

River Bend Health and Rehabilitation is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ASHEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SNF LLC and belongs to the BRIGHTON HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTASHEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SNF HOLDING LLCsince 09/08/2023
5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTASHEVILLE NC PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCsince 09/08/2023
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYFISCHER, DAVID, LEFKOWITZ, ZEVsince 09/08/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLFISCHER, DAVID, NORMAN, ANGELITAsince 09/08/2023
ADP OF THE SNFASHEVILLE NC PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC, BRAND SONNENSCHINE LLP, BRIGHTON MANAGEMENT TWO LLC, FORVIS MAZARS LLP, FISCHER, DAVID, LEFKOWITZ, ZEV, NORMAN, ANGELITA, TURBETT, TIMOTHYsince 09/08/2023

Were you or a family member harmed at River Bend Health and Rehabilitation?