Riverdale Center For Nursing And Healing
Riverdale, GA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 115144) · 152 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $10,050 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (770) 991-1050 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riverdale Center For Nursing And Healing has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Georgia state average of about 2.6. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Riverdale Center For Nursing And Healing reports total nurse staffing of about 3.48 hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.0%.
Riverdale Center For Nursing And Healing has 2 federal fines on record totaling $10,050.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Riverdale Center For Nursing And Healing is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Riverdale, Clayton County, Georgia. The facility is certified for 152 beds and reported an average of 137.4 residents. It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and has been certified since October 1980.
According to CMS Care Compare, Riverdale Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.48, of which 0.44 are RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $10,050.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided.
Riverdale Center is part of the Empire Care Centers chain, which operates 20 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9 across the chain. There is no record of an ownership change within the past 12 months.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details, including inspection reports and staffing figures, directly on 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?
Riverdale Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Georgia state average of 2.64.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Riverdale Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.48 hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 and nursing turnover of 54.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $10,050.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Riverdale Center is certified for 152 beds and reported an average daily population of 137.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Empire Care Centers chain, which operates 20 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Riverdale Center has been certified since October 1980.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Riverdale Center scores 2, 2, and 3 stars respectively, with an overall of 2.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7709911050 and verify current offerings 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 7709911050 to arrange a visit and review the facility's inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Riverdale Center's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/115144?state=GA.
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.