RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in WILKES BARRE, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 180 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 119.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 395148 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.99 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.49 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 27, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 27, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 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 1, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2026
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2026
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 2026
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Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Level D)Corrected — April 1, 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 1, 2026
River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 180-bed nursing home in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility shows a modest staffing strength, with nurse coverage slightly above the state average. It would be worth asking about the abuse icon and the circumstances that led to recent citations related to care, assessments, and clinical services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.99432 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?
RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 180 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- EMBASSY OF EAST MOUNTAIN — 2/5 — 8.0 mi
- WESLEY VILLAGE — 3/5 — 9.3 mi
- HEINZ TRANSITIONAL REHABILITATION UNIT — 5/5 — 9.9 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.