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F
Critical

RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER

5100 WEST ST NW · COVINGTON, GA 30014

7707870211 · For profit - Corporation

159 beds155.3 residents193 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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 receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.6438 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2422 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.25 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.61% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.79% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2422 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.79%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6438hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2422hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.61%
3.8007 weekday → 3.2454 weekend
Agency Staff
0.79%
11.96% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.701hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7855hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3103std 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. Newton County Average+0.03 HPRD
3.62
03.64 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average+0.06 HPRD
3.59
03.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.25 HPRD
3.90
03.64 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 ★
COVINGTON · This facility
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F
3.64380.2422★☆☆☆☆
WESTBURY CENTER OF CONYERS FOR NURSING AND HEALING
CONYERS
9.1 mi
F
3.10060.2088★★★☆☆
SOCIAL CIRCLE NSG & REHAB CTR
SOCIAL CIRCLE
9.7 mi
C
3.0820.4175★★☆☆☆
PruittHealth - Lithonia, LLC
LITHONIA
15.8 mi
D
3.23780.3738★★★☆☆
PARK PLACE NURSING FACILITY
MONROE
16.2 mi
C
4.66740.4564★★★★☆
WESTBURY CENTER OF MCDONOUGH FOR NURSING & HEALING
MCDONOUGH
20 mi
D
3.05260.298★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 28, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 3, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 19, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Feb 13, 2020Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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.