River Towne Center
Columbus, Georgia · CCN 115566
22 surveys since 2010, 12 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 98
- Surveys
- 22
- Harm or worse
- 12
- Immediate jeopardy
- 11
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 210
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Muscogee
- Medicare-certified since
- 1994
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 70 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Georgia.
Last survey on record
Apr 1, 2026
222 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.14 | 3.38 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.83 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 60.2% | 51.7% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $24,387 across 1 penalty
- Payment denials
- 1
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J28.3% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2187.5% | E— | F14.2% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6843×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6772×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F7552×
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at River Towne Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF835Oct 12, 2023
Based on record review, staff interviews, review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel (HCP) During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic, and review of the job description for the Administrator, the facility Administration failed to ensure the health and safety of the residents by not maintaining an effective Infection Prevention Control Program (IPCP) that would identify and investigate an infection outbreak to prevent or reduce the spread of Covid-19 by not following current guidelines for resident and staff testing (contact tracing or broad based testing). This failure resulted in a total of five residents and two staff members who tested positive for COVID-19. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Oct 12, 2023
Based on record review, staff interviews, review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Health Care Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic, and review of the facility's COVID -19 Response, the facility failed to implement initial and ongoing testing of residents and staff as recommended by the CDC to lessen the exposure of COVID-19 during an outbreak, failed to ensure source control was used during outbreak, ensure the safety of all residents in the facility by not following current guidelines related to COVID-19 for resident and staff testing, infection control, monitoring and documenting COVID-19 symptoms for residents, notification of staff and family of outbreak status during an… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 24, 2025
Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, the facility failed to ensure food items were discarded upon expiration. This deficient practice had the potential to promote foodborne illnesses in the 110 residents receiving an oral diet from the kitchen. Findings include: Review of the facility's policy titled Food Receiving and Storage, dated [DATE], revealed that the Policy Statement stated, Foods shall be received and stored in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices. During a tour of the kitchen on [DATE], beginning at 9:50 am with the Dietary Manager (DM), observations revealed: One container of ground allspice seasoning with an expiration date of [DATE]. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF755Mar 30, 2023
Based on staff interviews, record reviews, and the facility policy titled Controlled Substances the facility failed to maintain accurate records on controlled substances on six of six medication carts. Findings include: Review of the policy Controlled Substances, revised December 2012, it was revealed: Nursing staff must count controlled medications at the end of each shift. The nurse coming on duty and the nurse going off duty must make the count together. They must document and report any discrepancies to the Director of Nursing Services. The Director of Nursing shall investigate any discrepancies in narcotics reconciliation to determine the cause and identify responsible parties and shall give the Administrator a written report of such findings. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF578Mar 17, 2022
Based on interviews and records reviews, the facility failed to ensure that four of ten residents (Resident (R)77, R42, R95 and R2) reviewed for advance directives received assistance in formulating advanced directives and/or had their wishes for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) code status determined. The deficient practice had the potential for staff to respond inappropriately and/or against the wishes of the resident the event of an emergent situation. Findings include: The facility's policies for advance directives and/or code statuses were requested from the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) multiple times throughout the survey process, including on [DATE] at 11:30 a.m., [DATE] at 3:25 p.m., [DATE] at 4:15 p.m., and [DATE] at 3:20 p.m. […]
Read 30 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 30 of 98 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 1, 2026Standard and complaint4 findings
- Apr 24, 2025Standard7 findings
- Feb 14, 2024Complaint3 findings
- Oct 12, 2023Standard10 findings · 2 harm
- Mar 30, 2023Infection control2 findings
- Mar 17, 2022Standard9 findings
- May 24, 2021Complaint5 findings
- Nov 6, 2020Complaint6 findings · 5 harm
Show the 14 earlier surveys
- Oct 10, 2019Complaint5 findings
- Apr 25, 2019Complaint2 findings
- Dec 6, 2018Standard6 findings
- Jul 3, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Apr 19, 2018Complaint3 findings · 3 harm
- Dec 22, 2017Standard6 findings
- Feb 24, 2017Complaint2 findings
- Sep 30, 2016Standard and complaint2 findings
- Nov 7, 2013—2 findings
- Apr 11, 2013—2 findings
- Oct 4, 2012—14 findings
- Aug 4, 2011—2 findings
- Jul 6, 2011Complaint2 findings
- Dec 10, 2010—2 findings · 2 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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