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D
Poor

Riverside Health and Rehab

2375 Baker Hosp Blvd · Charleston, SC 29405

8437442750 · For profit - Limited Liability company

160 beds152.1 residents257 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Riverside Health and Rehab receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8335 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.345 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.06 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.73% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (38.35% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.8335 HPRD — needs 0.65 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.345 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️38.35% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8335hrs/resident/day▼ 1.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.345hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.73%
2.9306 weekday → 2.587 weekend
Agency Staff
38.35%
5.27% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4938hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8991hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2056std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Charleston County Average-1.11 HPRD
3.95
02.83 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average-1.02 HPRD
3.86
02.83 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.06 HPRD
3.90
02.83 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Riverside Health and Rehab ★
Charleston · This facility
—
D
2.83350.345★☆☆☆☆
NHC Healthcare - Charleston
Charleston
4.2 mi
A
5.28020.9336★★★★★
Ashley River Healthcare
Charleston
4.3 mi
C
3.69210.4017★★☆☆☆
Retreat at Wellmore of Daniel Island
Charleston
4.7 mi
A
4.86750.8626★★★★☆
Kempton Of Charleston
Charleston
5.4 mi
A
4.92731.315★★★★★
The Reserve Healthcare And Rehabilitation
Charleston
6.6 mi
C
3.43490.5204★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$33,883
Fines Assessed
Apr 15, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 15, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 26, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 4, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Nov 19, 2024Fine
$5,422
Nov 19, 2024Fine
$5,423
Mar 15, 2024Fine
$16,943
Apr 26, 2023Fine
$6,095
Apr 26, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.