Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
6801 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741 · Travis County
For-profit · 122 certified beds · 92% occupancy · (512) 247-9000
Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.38 hrs/resident/day (+3% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 7.8% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 3.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $88,227
- Inspection findings
- 28 cited, 1 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- Yes
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.38 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $88,227 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Is Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Austin, Texas holds a 1 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.38 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Riverside Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has paid approximately $88,227 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.38 nurse hours per resident per day. 3% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 52.5% · RN turnover: 46.7%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Actual harmTag F0600 · Mar 10, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 3, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 12, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Jan 16, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Jan 16, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Mar 26, 2025ComplaintCorrected Mar 25, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0755 · May 28, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 29, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0563 · Sep 25, 2024ComplaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jan 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jan 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0584 · Oct 30, 2024Corrected Oct 31, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 28 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Hamilton County Hospital District chain, which operates 10 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.