Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Starke, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105488) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (904) 964-6220 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Florida state average of 3.27. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Riverwood reports total nurse staffing of 3.13 hours per resident per day, including 0.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 72.4%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Riverwood has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Riverwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a 120-certified-bed nursing home in Starke, Bradford County, Florida, with an average of 112.3 residents. It is a for-profit facility organized as a limited liability company, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on November 1, 1984, and it currently accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Riverwood holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Florida state average of 3.27. Its four component ratings are: health inspection, 3 stars; quality measures (QM), 4 stars; and staffing, 1 star. Nurse staffing levels total 3.13 hours per resident per day, with 0.23 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 72.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines are on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the data provided for Riverwood.
Riverwood is part of The Sherman Family chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.6 across the chain. There is no indication in the data that ownership has changed in the past 12 months.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Riverwood holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Riverwood accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.13 hours per resident per day, including 0.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a staff turnover rate of 72.4% and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines are on record.
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 Riverwood.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Riverwood has 120 certified beds and an average of 112.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Riverwood is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of The Sherman Family chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.6.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Riverwood was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 1, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes four ratings — overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing — and Riverwood scores 2, 3, 4, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 9049646220 and verify 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 9049646220 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Riverwood's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105488?state=FL.
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.