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D
Poor

RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1555 EAST END BOULEVARD PLAINS TWP · WILKES BARRE, PA 18711

5708261011 · For profit - Corporation

180 beds118 residents317 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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 VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 4.0355 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.398 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.06% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (28.49% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.398 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️28.49% 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 (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.06% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0355hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.398hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.06%
4.1178 weekday → 3.8268 weekend
Agency Staff
28.49%
32.06% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6337hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0039hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3177std 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. Luzerne County Average+0.34 HPRD
3.69
04.04 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average+0.13 HPRD
3.90
04.04 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.04 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 VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
WILKES BARRE · This facility
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D
4.03550.398★☆☆☆☆
ALLIED SERVICES MEADE STREET SKILLED NURSING
WILKES BARRE
11.1 mi
B
4.4820.6992★★★☆☆
EDENBROOK ON SECOND AVE
KINGSTON
11.7 mi
C
3.76780.518★★☆☆☆
MAPLE RIDGE REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
KINGSTON
12 mi
B
3.48750.5627★★★☆☆
SAINT MARY'S VILLA NURSING HOM
MOSCOW
12.1 mi
A
4.17170.8063★★★★☆
ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI
SCRANTON
12.9 mi
C
4.22050.5126★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
78
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 25, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 14, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 12, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 7, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
18 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 11, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 27, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 14, 2024Payment Denial
Jul 11, 2023Payment Denial
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.