Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing

Name: Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing
Address: 315 Upper Riverdale Road, Riverdale, GA, 30274, US
Telephone: 7709911050

315 Upper Riverdale Road, Riverdale, GA 30274 · Clayton County · 152 certified beds · avg 137 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1980

Part of chain: EMPIRE CARE CENTERS (20 facilities, chain avg rating 1.9★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$10,050

Fines, last 3 years

3.54

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (31)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 15, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds.
Mar 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that. · from a complaint
Mar 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint
Mar 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.
Mar 15, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 20, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly hold, secure, and manage residents' personal money that was deposited with it for safekeeping. Facilities holding residents' funds must keep careful, honest accounts. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly plan a resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs after leaving. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide each resident with a nourishing, tasty, well-balanced diet that meets their daily nutritional and special dietary needs. · from a complaint
Nov 9, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not honor residents' right to receive the visitors they choose, at the times they choose.
Nov 9, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do.
Nov 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Nov 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Nov 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Nov 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.
Nov 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Nov 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Nov 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	10	F
2024	8	E
2025	6	F
2026	7	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

2 fines totaling $10,050, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Feb 8, 2024	Fine	$5,025
Feb 8, 2024	Fine	$5,025
Feb 8, 2024	Payment Denial	52 days from May 8, 2024

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Georgia avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.54	3.54	3.95	top 44% in Georgia; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.45	0.50	0.69	bottom 50% in Georgia; bottom 30% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.11	3.09	3.50	top 41% in Georgia; bottom 37% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.39	0.35	0.48	top 28% in Georgia; bottom 50% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	54.0	46.0	45.8	bottom 27% in Georgia; bottom 27% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	43.8	44.5	42.9	top 50% in Georgia; bottom 46% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.48, RN 0.44, weekend 3.05. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Berkowitz, Michael	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	9%	08/19/2019
Starlight Healthcare LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	17%	08/19/2019
Wolmark, Yehuda	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	18%	08/19/2019
Yw Georgia 4 LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	18%	08/19/2019
Yyes Op LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/19/2019
Empire Care Centers LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/19/2019
Heller, Shlomo	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/19/2019
Heller, Shlomo	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/29/2019
Heller, Shlomo	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/19/2019
Yyes Op LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/19/2019

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Arrowhead Post Acute LLC	1.1 mi	Jonesboro, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Lake City Center for Nursing and Healing LLC	4.9 mi	Lake City, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing LLC	6.1 mi	Jonesboro, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Healthcare at College Park, LLC	6.2 mi	College Park, GA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Fulton Center for Rehabilitation LLC	7.2 mi	Atlanta, GA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Christian City Rehabilitation Center	7.3 mi	Union City, GA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Crestview Health & Rehab Ctr	7.3 mi	Atlanta, GA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF
Bonterra Transitional Care & Rehabilitation	7.4 mi	East Point, GA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Reliable Health & Rehab at Lakewood	8.9 mi	Atlanta, GA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Fayetteville Center for Nursing & Healing LLC	9.7 mi	Fayetteville, GA	★★☆☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 115144.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing

315 Upper Riverdale Road, Riverdale, GA 30274 · 7709911050

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $10,050

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 115144 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)