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C
Below Standard

RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

800 KING RUSS ROAD · HARRISBURG, PA 17109

7176571520 · For profit - Corporation

198 beds148 residents193 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4055 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.412 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.12% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.06% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4055 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.412 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4055hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.412hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.12%
3.5263 weekday → 3.099 weekend
Agency Staff
11.06%
24.64% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0195hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.974hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2712std 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. Dauphin County Average-0.17 HPRD
3.58
03.41 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.50 HPRD
3.90
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 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'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER ★
HARRISBURG · This facility
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C
3.40550.412★★☆☆☆
SPRING CREEK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
HARRISBURG
2.4 mi
C
3.19480.5906★★☆☆☆
AMOROSO HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION WOODRIDGE
HARRISBURG
3.4 mi
C
3.58940.4933★★★☆☆
CAPITOL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
HARRISBURG
3.8 mi
B
3.50640.6293★★★☆☆
GARDENS AT CAMP HILL, THE
CAMP HILL
5.7 mi
C
3.30060.8714★★☆☆☆
GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THE
CAMP HILL
6 mi
C
3.11940.63★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
49
Total Deficiencies
$19,841
Fines Assessed
Jul 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 27, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 11, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 2, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 18, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 2, 2024Fine
$19,841
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

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