RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in STARKE, FL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 114.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 105488 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.22 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.39 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 29, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 29, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — October 17, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — October 17, 2025
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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 D)Corrected — October 17, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — October 17, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — October 17, 2025
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level D)Corrected — October 17, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level E)Corrected — October 17, 2025
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level E)Corrected — October 17, 2025
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Starke, Florida. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Florida average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility has a mid-range overall rating and its last inspection produced citations but none that were rated severe, which is a reassuring sign. You should ask how the facility manages resident care given its lower-than-average nurse staffing levels and the noted issue about posting daily staffing so you can understand how coverage and response times are maintained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER?
RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.22438 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER have?
RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WINDSOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 0.4 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 21, 2026.