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D
Poor

River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

250 Lovers Lane · Washington, NC 27889

2529751636 · For profit - Corporation

140 beds118.6 residents267 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1071 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3608 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.79 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.97% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (42.1% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1071 HPRD — needs 0.37 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3608 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️42.1% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1071hrs/resident/day▼ 0.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3608hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.97%
3.2637 weekday → 2.7097 weekend
Agency Staff
42.1%
21.1% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.889hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.717hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4329std 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. Beaufort County Average-0.10 HPRD
3.20
03.11 HPRD
vs. North Carolina State Average-0.66 HPRD
3.77
03.11 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.79 HPRD
3.90
03.11 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
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ★
Washington · This facility
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D
3.10710.3608★☆☆☆☆
Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center
Washington
0.9 mi
C
3.30210.4328★★☆☆☆
The Carrolton of Williamston
Williamston
13.3 mi
D
2.75920.3607★★☆☆☆
Greenville Health and Rehabilitation Center
Greenville
21.5 mi
C
3.40250.4882★☆☆☆☆
Macgregor Downs Health Center by Harborview
Greenville
21.9 mi
B
3.73920.6995★★☆☆☆
The Carrolton of Plymouth
Plymouth
27 mi
D
3.01230.3318★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$34,646
Fines Assessed
Aug 22, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 26, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 27, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 18, 2025Fine
$19,000
Jun 21, 2024Fine
$15,646
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.