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C
Below Standard

Riverside Health Care Center, Inc.

745 MAIN ST · EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108

8602892791 · For profit - Limited Liability company

345 beds283.3 residents350 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Riverside Health Care Center, Inc. receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7426 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5204 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.91% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5204 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.91%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.67% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7426hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5204hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.67%
3.8478 weekday → 3.4756 weekend
Agency Staff
0.91%
6.56% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3263hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8959hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2039std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Capitol County Average-0.08 HPRD
3.82
03.74 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.10 HPRD
3.84
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.74 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Riverside Health Care Center, Inc. ★
EAST HARTFORD · This facility
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C
3.74260.5204★☆☆☆☆
TRINITY HILL CARE CENTER
HARTFORD
3 mi
D
3.06710.3742★☆☆☆☆
CHELSEA PLACE CARE CENTER LLC
HARTFORD
3.1 mi
D
2.84610.3433★★☆☆☆
PARKVILLE CARE CENTER
HARTFORD
3.4 mi
D
3.04660.3353★★★★☆
AVERY NURSING HOME/NOBLE BUILDING
HARTFORD
3.9 mi
C
3.35060.6564★☆☆☆☆
CIVITA CARE CENTER AT SALMON BROOK
GLASTONBURY
4.1 mi
C
3.44690.6755★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
38
Total Deficiencies
$61,394
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 22, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 10, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 1, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 27, 2021Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 11, 2025Fine
$12,715
Jan 10, 2024Fine
$33,410
Aug 1, 2023Fine
$15,269
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.