Riverside Health and Rehab

2375 Baker Hosp Blvd · Charleston, SC · 29405 · 8437442750

160 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Fundamental Healthcare

Why this verdict

  • Federal penalties on record: $10,845 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

3 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally

0.26 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.

Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day

2.84 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 63
Serious harm & abuse 20% 72
Staffing 20% 43
Federal penalties 15% 47
Trend 10% 87
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day2.843.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.260.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.61≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year53%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)3 · $27,788

Inspection citations (21 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · F April 21, 2026

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 23, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D April 21, 2026

    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

    Corrected April 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 15, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 15, 2025

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E April 15, 2025

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F April 15, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected May 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D April 15, 2025

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected May 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D April 15, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 1, 2025 · Infection Control

  • No harm found · C April 15, 2025

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected May 1, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Immediate jeopardy · J November 19, 2024 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected November 7, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · J November 19, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected November 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · K March 15, 2024

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E March 15, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E March 15, 2024

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D March 15, 2024

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E March 15, 2024

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected April 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
November 19, 2024Fine$5,422
November 19, 2024Fine$5,423
March 15, 2024Fine$16,943

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 425082 · certified since September 1, 1979. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.