Riverside Care Center

Riverside Care Center holds an overall 5-star rating from CMS, which is the highest possible score and puts it well above most nursing homes in the country. That overall rating is a composite built from three separate scores, so it reflects how the facility performs across multiple areas rather than just one. On staffing, Riverside earns a perfect 5 stars, meaning nurses and aides are spending significantly more time with residents than what you typically see elsewhere. That is often one of the most meaningful numbers for families, because adequate staffing directly affects how quickly someone gets help, how well their needs are monitored, and how dignified their daily care feels. The other two pieces are both 4 stars, which is above average. The health inspection score reflects what state inspectors found during their on-site visits, and a 4 here means Riverside had fewer or less serious citations than most facilities. No nursing home is perfect in inspections, but above average is genuinely a good sign. The quality measures score looks at 15 clinical indicators, things like whether residents are experiencing falls, pressure wounds, or declines in daily functioning, and a 4 there suggests resident health outcomes are tracking better than the norm. Taken together, these ratings paint a picture of a facility that is performing at a high level across the board, which should give families real confidence when considering Riverside for a loved one.