Riverview Healthcare Community
546 Main Street, Coventry, RI 02816 · (401) 821-6837
For profit - Limited Liability company · 190 certified beds
Riverview Healthcare Community has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 6 citations (the Rhode Island average is 9.3). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $80,101 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 2, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 2, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.April 2, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.April 2, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 2, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.April 2, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 2, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 17, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.December 5, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 28, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.November 28, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · 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 28, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.November 28, 2025 · F0726 · 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.January 28, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 8, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 8, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 8, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.May 8, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 15, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,355June 17, 2026
- Fine of $15,129November 28, 2025
- Fine of $48,617April 15, 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 | Rhode Island average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.57 | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.49 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.69 | 0.48 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40.1% | 40.6% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 190 |
| Average residents per day | 180.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Alpine Nursing Home Inc Coventry · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Coventry Operations RI LLC DBA Respiratory and Reh Coventry · Not available
- Saint Elizabeth Home East Greenwich East Greenwich · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Kent Regency Center Warwick · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- West Shore Health Center Inc Warwick · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Riverview Healthcare Community on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.