River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Washington, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345215) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $32,991
Phone: (252) 975-1636 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
CMS has not reported total nurse hours per resident per day for River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, but its staffing star rating is 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 67.1%, which is high.
River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $32,991.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the provided data.
About this facility
River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home in Washington, North Carolina, certified for 140 beds with an average of 121.5 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since October 1981 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, River Trace holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its staffing rating is 1 out of 5, and its quality measure rating is 2 out of 5.
CMS-reported nurse staffing turnover is high, at 67.1%. Total nurse hours per resident per day were not reported in this data.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $32,991.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record.
River Trace is part of the Principle Long Term Care chain, which operates 40 facilities with a chain-wide average CMS rating of 3.0 stars, higher than this individual facility's rating. There has been no ownership change reported in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and most recent survey details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
River Trace has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina state average of 2.93.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS gives it a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars; total nurse hours per resident per day were not reported, but nursing turnover is 67.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $32,991.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
This data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 140 beds with an average of 121.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Principle Long Term Care chain, which has 40 facilities with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 1, 1981.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; River Trace scores 1, 1, 1, and 2 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 252-975-1636 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 252-975-1636 to arrange a visit and review its full record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345215?state=NC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.