How many deficiencies did Riverside Health and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?

3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 15, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.

Has Riverside Health and Rehabilitation been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Riverside Health and Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Riverside Health and Rehabilitation?

CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Ethica Health. Legal business name: RIVERSIDE NURSING CENTER OF THOMASTON LLC.

Riverside Health and Rehabilitation: Inspections & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 15, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5, the national average 9.2).

Of 15 health citations since December 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.39 hours per resident per day, against 3.56 across Georgia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.24 of those hours.

41.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Georgia average 46.0%).

CMS links it to Ethica Health, an affiliated group of 50 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

612/22

611/24

302/26

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 15 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

February 15, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations

F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policies titled, Laundry Services, Infection Prevention Plan Policy, and Hand Hygiene, the facility failed to utilize effective infection control protocols in the laundry department and during perineal care for one of 40 sampled residents (R) (R2). This deficient practice had the potential to place residents at risk of infections related to cross-contamination.
D

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

F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled, Use of Oxygen Therapy, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was administered at the prescribed rate for one of 18 residents (R) (R45) receiving oxygen therapy. This deficient practice had the potential to cause adverse respiratory consequences for R45.
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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, record review and review of the facility's policies titled Medication Storage in the Care Center and Medications Supplied by the Center (Floor Stock), the facility failed to remove expired items from one of one medication room and failed to place open dates on one bottle of eye drops and three vials of glucose test strips in two of three medication carts. This deficient practice had the potential to place residents at risk of receiving medications with altered effectiveness.

November 15, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations

F

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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled Pharmacy Services: Medication Storage in the Care Center, the facility failed to store medications and biologicals at proper temperatures to preserve their integrity in one of one medication storage refrigerator. This deficient practice created the potential for residents to receive medications with altered effectiveness. The facility census was 72 residents.
D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interviews and review of the facility's policy titled Abuse Prohibition, the facility failed to protect two residents (R) (R58, R73) rights to be free from sexual abuse by R632. The facility also failed to protect R632's right to be free from sexual abuse from R58. The sample size was 38.
D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Abuse Prohibition-Reporting and Investigating, the facility failed to report an incident of inappropriate behavior to the State Survey Agency (SSA) within the required time frame for one of 38 sampled residents (R) (R26). The deficient practice had the potential for timely interventions not to be implemented for the protection of the residents.
D

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

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility policy titled Patients Plan of Care, the facility failed to develop a person-centered comprehensive care plan for one of three residents (R) (R68) reviewed for behaviors. This deficient practice had the potential for R68 to not receive treatment and/or care according to their needs.
D

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and review of the facility's policy titled Discharge Recapitulation Summary, the facility failed to complete a recapitulation of stay and discharge instructions for one of 24 discharged residents (R) (R73). The deficient practice had the potential to affect the continuance of care for R73 after being discharged from the facility.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policies titled Hand Hygiene and Cleaning of Shared Equipment, the facility failed to follow proper hand hygiene practices between residents' care and to sanitize shared medical equipment between residents' use during two of five medication pass observations. The deficient practices had the potential to increase the potential for cross-contamination and spread of infection.

December 30, 2022Standard inspection · 6 citations

G

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

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 17, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, document review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to provide adequate assistance during incontinence care to prevent a fall with injury for one (Resident #56) of three sampled residents whose clinical records were reviewed for accidents. This deficient practice resulted in Resident #56 sustaining lacerations to both lower extremities and being sent to a hospital for treatment.
E

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 17, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve a resident's ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs) for three (Resident #17, Resident #41, and Resident #56) of six residents reviewed. Specifically, Resident #17, Resident #41, and Resident #56 did not receive restorative care services as recommended by the therapy department to maintain mobility.
E

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

F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 17, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure four (Residents #25, #45, #47, and #17) of six residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) care, who were unable to carry out ADLs, received the necessary services to maintain good grooming. Specifically, the facility failed to provide nail care for Residents #25, #45, and #47 and failed to provide showers for Resident #17.
E

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 17, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure sufficient staffing to meet the daily needs of six (Resident #17, #41, #56, #47, #25, and #45) of six residents reviewed for activities of daily living. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure there were enough staff to provide restorative nursing care, showers, and fingernail care.
E

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 17, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review, facility document review, and facility policy review, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain accurately documented medical records for three (Resident #17, Resident #41, and Resident #56) of six residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) care. The medical record for each resident indicated the resident received restorative nursing care services for 15 minutes every day, 7 days a week; however, the facility failed to provide restorative nursing services.
D

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 17, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, document review, staff and resident interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain a safe and comfortable environment for one (300 Hall) of three halls of the facility. Observations revealed walls and equipment were not in good condition.

Fire safety inspections

3 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 15, 2026, 1 on November 15, 2024.

Every fire safety citation3 citations

D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

K 311 · February 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · February 15, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · November 15, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Georgia	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	3.39	3.56	3.86
Registered nurses	0.24	0.50	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.04	3.10	3.42
Nurse aides	2.30
Licensed practical nurses	0.85
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	41.3%	46.0%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	20.0%	44.5%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.47 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.54 on weekdays and 3.04 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.24 in April to June 2025 to 3.39 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	3.39	0.24	3.54	3.04	0.0%	0 of 90	70
Oct to Dec 2025	3.36	0.25	3.53	2.95	0.0%	0 of 92	70
Jul to Sep 2025	3.23	0.29	3.40	2.82	0.0%	0 of 92	72
Apr to Jun 2025	3.24	0.28	3.40	2.82	0.0%	0 of 91	71
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Georgia, Jan to Mar 2026	3.50	0.46	3.68	3.03	3.3%	0.6% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Georgia

Job	Median	Middle half	Employed
Georgia, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$18.12	$17.06 to $20.66	43,440
LPNs and LVNs	$29.82	$25.43 to $33.99	21,060
Registered nurses	$44.98	$38.02 to $51.12	100,950
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$20.67	$17.91 to $22.55	534,270
LPNs and LVNs	$33.86	$30.05 to $37.40	188,210
Registered nurses	$41.11	$37.85 to $47.68	142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Georgia	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	17.6	15.3	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.6	0.9	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.5	2.5	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.0	3.2	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	2.6	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	11.1	15.2	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.3	5.6	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	26.0	19.9	15.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.5	2.1	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.0	1.9	1.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Riverside Health and Rehabilitation's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (43.5% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

43.5% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Georgia: 49 better, 27 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 36 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Georgia: 2 better, 17 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 44 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Georgia: 0 better, 8 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 30 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Georgia46.9% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Georgia0.4% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 22 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Georgia2.2% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 22 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Georgia97.4% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 10 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: RIVERSIDE NURSING CENTER OF THOMASTON LLC. CMS links this home to Ethica Health, a group of 50 nursing homes averaging 3.5 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Health Scholarships Inc	Direct ownership interest	Organization	04/01/2003
Community Health Systems Inc	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	04/01/2003
Cable, Paul	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/14/2003
Dennis, Kathryn	Managing control - governing body	Individual	11/17/2015
Nichols, Joseph	Managing control - governing body	Individual	11/19/2024
Pittman, Jacqueline	Managing control - governing body	Individual	01/01/2026
Rollins, Ronnie	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/14/2003
Wall, Joseph	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/14/2003
Warnock, Ralph	Managing control - governing body	Individual	06/23/2020
Clinical Services Inc	Operational/managerial control	Organization	07/01/2007
Clay, Tammy	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/05/2021
Pennyman, Tamechia	Operational/managerial control	Individual	04/14/2023
Pittman, Jacqueline	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2026
Satchell, Michael	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2025
Sheffield, Kimberly	Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF	Individual	10/01/2025
Clinical Services Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/01/2025
Clay, Tammy	Adp of the SNF	Individual	10/01/2025
Satchell, Michael	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/01/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 15, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 15, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 15, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 15, 2026: "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."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the Georgia average of 3.10.

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Georgia contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Georgia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-552-4464. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: GaMap2Care, Find a Facility, where Georgia publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Riverside Health and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Riverside Health and Rehabilitation 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Riverside Health and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?: 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 15, 2026. The Georgia average is 5.
Has Riverside Health and Rehabilitation been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Riverside Health and Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Riverside Health and Rehabilitation?: CMS lists 18 owners and managers, and links the home to Ethica Health. Legal business name: RIVERSIDE NURSING CENTER OF THOMASTON LLC.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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