RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER — Nursing Home in HARRISBURG, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 198 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 134.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 395395 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.44 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.42 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER had 18 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Level G)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2026
River'S Bend Health & Rehab Center is a 198-bed nursing home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 18 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
There aren’t any clear strengths called out on the sheet that stand out positively. It would be reasonable to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address recent infection-control and care-planning citations and how it is ensuring adequate nursing coverage going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER's CMS star rating?
RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER?
RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER reports 3.43754 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER had 18 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER have?
RIVER'S BEND HEALTH & REHAB CENTER has 198 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SPRING CREEK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- AMOROSO HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION WOODRIDGE — 3/5 — 3.4 mi
- CAPITOL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.8 mi
- HOMELAND CENTER — 5/5 — 4.1 mi
- GARDENS AT CAMP HILL, THE — 2/5 — 5.8 mi
- GARDENS AT WEST SHORE, THE — 1/5 — 6.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.