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River Towne Center

(706) 561-1371

About River Towne Center

River Towne Center brings together compassionate nursing care and focused rehabilitation services for Columbus, Georgia families navigating recovery and ongoing medical needs. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team designs personalized care plans that support healing and independence, helping residents regain strength and confidence during critical transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

210 residents

Location

Columbus, GA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

5131 WARM SPRINGS RD, Columbus, Georgia 31909

(706) 561-1371

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 1, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, above the Georgia average of 3 hours 34 minutes.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 9 minutesAbove the Georgia average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day50 minutesAbove the Georgia average
Nursing staff who left in the past year60%Above the Georgia average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

April 1, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 28, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 27, 2026

April 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 23, 2025
February 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 5, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 5, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 5, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • April 24, 2025Payment denial, 2 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Columbus Center LLC
Medicare-certified beds
210
Average residents per day
134
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1994
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
115566

Location

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5131 WARM SPRINGS RDColumbus, GA 31909

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Questions about River Towne Center

How did River Towne Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 1, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Georgia average is 5.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at River Towne Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has River Towne Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against River Towne Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Columbus Skilled Nursing in Georgia Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026