River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
250 Lovers Lane, Washington, NC 27889 · (252) 975-1636
For profit - Corporation · 140 certified beds
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 11 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the North Carolina average is 4.7). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $32,991 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 22, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.August 22, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 22, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.August 22, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.August 22, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 22, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 22, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.August 22, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.August 22, 2025 · F0578 · 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.August 22, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.August 22, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.August 22, 2025 · F0773 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 22, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.August 22, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.August 22, 2025 · F0773 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 18, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 21, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $17,345July 18, 2025
- Fine of $15,646June 21, 2024
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 | North Carolina average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 67.1% | 49% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 140 |
| Average residents per day | 121.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center Washington · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- PruittHealth-Farmville Farmville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Cypress Glen Retirement Community Greenville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Macgregor Downs Health Center by Harborview Greenville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Greenville Health and Rehabilitation Center Greenville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.