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Riverside Health and Rehabilitation

Thomaston, GeorgiaMedicare inspection record
(706) 647-8161

About Riverside Health and Rehabilitation

Riverside Health and Rehabilitation provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Thomaston, Georgia. Our dedicated team supports patients through recovery with personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies. Whether you're transitioning from hospital care or need ongoing rehabilitation services, we're committed to helping you regain independence and return home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

73 residents

Location

Thomaston, GA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

101 OLD TALBOTTON RD, Thomaston, Georgia 30286

(706) 647-8161

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 February 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Georgia average is 5.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Georgia average.

Medicare has not fined Riverside Health and Rehabilitation in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 24 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day15 minutesBelow the Georgia average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%Below the Georgia average

Inspections

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

February 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 6, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2026
  • 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 ServiceCorrected Apr 6, 2026

November 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • 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, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • 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 Dec 30, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Legal business name
Riverside Nursing Center of Thomaston LLC
Medicare-certified beds
73
Average residents per day
70
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 27, 1989
Part of a chain
Ethica Health, 50 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
115353

Location

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101 OLD TALBOTTON RDThomaston, GA 30286

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Questions about Riverside Health and Rehabilitation

How did Riverside Health and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 15, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Georgia average is 5.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 15 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Riverside Health and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Riverside Health and Rehabilitation 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 Thomaston Skilled Nursing in Georgia Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026