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River View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
1555 East End Boulevard Plains Twp, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
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River View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Description
Here at River View, we bring together rehabilitation, nursing care and medical services to meet the needs of adults in the greater Wilkes Barre area and surrounding communities. We believe in creating an environment and atmosphere that will maintain a maximum level of well being.
With 24-hour access to health care professionals, residents receive comprehensive care and personal assistance.
Our team considers it a privilege to be a partner in your care. Whether you are with us for a short stay during recovery after an illness, surgery or injury, or you plan to make this your home; we look forward to assisting you with your health care and lifestyle goals.
Participating with Most Insurances, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Pay.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers praise the staff for being amazing, kind, and caring, treating residents with dignity and respect.
- The therapy department received high marks for excellence.
- Several families noted the facility as the best place for rehab and hospice care, highlighting the wonderful care provided by aides, nurses, and doctors.
- The facility is described as very clean, modern, and almost hotel-like, with positive changes and excellent cleanliness noted by a new employee.
- Interview and onboarding processes are smooth, with a focus on work-life balance and an atmosphere that is warm and professional.
- Visiting the facility is highlighted as a high point, with courteous and helpful interactions.
Negative Reviews:
- Some reviews express concerns about neglect, including a resident returning home with unexplained bruises and another case where a resident's death raised suspicions.
- Criticisms include the facility not being up to code, lacking medical equipment, and staff being described as lazy.
- There are complaints about cleanliness and allegations of a racist and sexist environment.
- Disappointment was expressed regarding the benefits package, specifically the lack of coverage for necessary medical procedures.
- One reviewer strongly advises against the facility, describing a heartbreaking experience and suggesting that it is only suitable for long-term care without plans for returning home.
Mixed Reviews:
- While many reviews highlight the professionalism and care of the staff, others point to issues with certain staff members being cold-hearted and neglectful.
- The facility's environment and care quality seem to vary significantly between reviews, with some describing it as a positive, caring place and others as neglectful and poorly managed.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1967
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 180
Total current residents: 136
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 25
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $9169
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | C | Egress Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | C | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-28 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-11-27 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-11-27 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-23 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-23 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. |
| 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-23 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-23 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-23 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-23 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-10-21 | $7,525 |
| 2022-01-17 | $658 |
| 2022-01-24 | $987 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Wilkes-Barre which is 3.0 miles away and has a population of 40,780 (mid sized town).
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 28
- Average Temperature: 51.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 160 days of rain, 44 days of snow and 160 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.3 inches a year
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Supermarkets
Schiel's Family Market
1.6 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.9 miles awayPrice Chopper
1.9 miles awayWegmans
2.1 miles awayIndia Bazar
2.1 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre Park and Ride Lot LCTA Bus Stop
3.2 miles awayNanticoke Park and Ride Lot LCTA Bus Stop
5.8 miles awayFlixBus Scranton
13.2 miles awayBanks
FNCB Bank
0.8 miles awayCitizen's Bank
1.7 miles awayPNC Bank
1.8 miles awayVantage Trust Federal Credit Union
2.1 miles awayFirst National Bank
2.1 miles awayHospitals
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
0.7 miles awayWilkes-Barre General Hospital
2.3 miles awayFirst Hospital
3.7 miles awayGeisinger South Wilkes-Barre
4.4 miles awayMercy Special Care Hospital
10.1 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
1.3 miles awaySheehan's
2.2 miles awayAPS Pharmacy
2.6 miles awayRite Aid
2.8 miles awayPierce Drugs
3.3 miles awayDentists
Aspen Dental
0.9 miles awaySmiles 4 Keeps Pediatric Dentistry
1.7 miles awayDental Office
1.8 miles awayJohn P. Andrews
1.8 miles awayJohn R. Spagnuolo, DMD
2.5 miles awayParks
Seven Tubs and Deep Hollow Tracts
0.1 miles awayPinchot State Forest
0.1 miles awaySeven Tubs Recreation Area
0.2 miles awayMountain Park
0.4 miles awayParsons Park
1.1 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Wyoming Valley Mall
1.1 miles awayWyoming Valley Mall Food Court
1.1 miles awayBirney Mall
10.8 miles awayThe Marketplace at Steamtown
13.7 miles awayViewmont Mall
16.9 miles awayCulture
Arts Center of Wilkes-Barre
2.2 miles awayLittle Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
2.3 miles awayArt 'n Vino
2.4 miles awayF.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
3.0 miles awayDorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts
3.6 miles awayRestaurants
Buffalo Wild Wings
0.8 miles awayCoreLife Eatery
0.9 miles awayTGI Friday's
0.9 miles awayOutback Steakhouse
0.9 miles awayLongHorn Steakhouse
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