Riverview Estates Rehab and Senior Living Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Riverview Estates Rehab and Senior Living Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF689Oct 30, 2023

  37218 Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe physical environment to prevent the likelihood of serious injury, harm, or death, by failing to: a.) ensure that two (2) janitor closets containing hazardous materials were securely locked and free from the likelihood of resident access, b.) ensure that two (2) treatment supply rooms which contained caustic, hazardous supplies and chemicals were locked and free from the likelihood of residents access, and c.) follow their facility's Storage of Chemicals Policy and Procedure. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Sep 6, 2024

  Based on interview and review of Nurse Staffing Report sheets, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) worked 7 days a week for at least 8 consecutive hours a day for 2 of 7 weekends reviewed. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 09/05/24 12:55 PM A review of the Facility Assessment with last reviewed date of 8/7/2024 revealed under the Staffing Plan the following: Day RN blank (no numerical indicator) LPN 2 CNA 1 to 8 residents Evening RN 0-1 LPN 2 CNA 1-10 residents Night RN 0-1 LPN 2 CNA 3 (no ratio provided) A review of the Nurse Staffing Report for the week of 12/3/2023 through 12/9/2023 revealed that on Satuday 12/9/2023 had all zeros for Day, Evening, and Night shift under RN column. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 30, 2023

  Based on observation, interviews, and review of facility documentation it was determined that the facility failed to: a.) properly handle and store potentially hazardous foods in a manner that is intended to prevent the spread of food borne illnesses, b.) maintain equipment and kitchen areas in a manner to prevent microbial growth and cross contamination, and c.) maintain adequate infection control practices during food service in the kitchen. This deficient practice was observed and evidenced by the following: On [DATE] at 09:59 AM, in the presence of the cook, two surveyors toured the kitchen and observed the following: 1. In a metal knife station on a food prep area, there was one white handled knife with a serrated blade with greasy marks on the blade and green debris on the handle. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Jan 7, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and review of facility provided documents it was determined that the facility failed to develop, follow, or change planned menus with review by a registered dietician (RD). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 1/2/26 at 11:30 AM, during an initial tour of the facility, the surveyor was unable to locate a posted daily or weekly menu on 3 of 3 long-term care units toured.On 1/5/26 at 12:50 PM, the surveyor interviewed the Food Service Director (FSD) who stated the corporate office created the menus on a 3-week cycle and emailed them to her. She stated the facility was currently on Week 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF756Sep 6, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to respond to the consultant pharmacist (CP) medication regimen review recommendations (MRR) in a timely manner. This deficient practice was identified for 2 out of 5 residents (Resident #5 and Resident #50) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 09/04/2024 at 09:33 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #5 in their room during the initial tour of the facility Resident #5 was polite and cooperative and did not display any aberrant behaviors. […]