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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Allentown, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
(610) 782-8300

About Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

RIVERTON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a for profit - individual nursing home in ALLENTOWN, PA with 111 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

111 residents

Location

Allentown, PA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

803 NORTH WAHNETA ST, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103

(610) 782-8300

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 December 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 29 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day38 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Nursing staff who left in the past year26%Below the Pennsylvania average

Inspections

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

July 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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 Jul 15, 2026

March 18, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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 Apr 1, 2026
December 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 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 DietaryCorrected Jan 6, 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 CareCorrected Jan 6, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 6, 2026
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 6, 2026
  • 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 CareCorrected Jan 6, 2026
August 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 Aug 26, 2025
December 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 3, 2025
January 11, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 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 DietaryCorrected Feb 13, 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 CareCorrected Feb 13, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 13, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Riverton Operator, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
111
Average residents per day
104
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 23, 1967
Part of a chain
Marquis Health Services, 90 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
395171

Location

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803 NORTH WAHNETA STAllentown, PA 18103

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Questions about Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

How did Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 5, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Riverton Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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 Allentown Skilled Nursing in Pennsylvania Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026