Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation
Kansas City, KS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 175298) · 131 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $84,023 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (913) 334-3666 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.11. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.5%.
CMS records show Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation has 2 federal fines totaling $84,023.00 and 1 payment denial on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is flagged for this facility in the CMS data provided.
About this facility
Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation is a for-profit nursing home in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since July 1994. The facility is licensed for 131 beds and reports an average of 117.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Riverbend holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.11. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.53 hours per resident per day, with 0.47 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $84,023.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the data provided, and no Special Focus status is indicated.
Riverbend is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.2 stars. There is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should consult CMS Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current inspection reports and quality measure detail, as this profile is built solely from the CMS data snapshot provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Riverbend has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Kansas state average of 3.11.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Riverbend is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day with a staffing rating of 3 stars, and nursing staff turnover is 35.5%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $84,023.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Riverbend is certified for 131 beds and reports an average of 117.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on July 1, 1994.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections (2 stars here), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine to form the overall rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 9133343666 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9133343666 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/175298?state=KS.
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.