Riverside Health and Rehabilitation
101 Old Talbotton Rd, Thomaston, GA 30286 · (706) 647-8161
Non profit - Other · 73 certified beds
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 3 citations (the Georgia average is 5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 15, 2026 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 15, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.February 15, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 15, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 15, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 15, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 15, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 15, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 15, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Georgia average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.39 | 3.56 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.24 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | 2.14 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41.3% | 46% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 73 |
| Average residents per day | 70 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Harborview Health Systems Thomaston Thomaston · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Providence Healthcare Thomaston · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Heritage Inn of Barnesville Health and Rehab Barnesville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Pruitthealth - Fairburn Fairburn · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Fairburn Heights of Journey LLC Fairburn · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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