Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
River City Center
1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast · Decatur, AL 35601 · 183 certified beds
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About River City Center
River City Center is a nursing home in Decatur, Alabama. Its capacity is 183 beds, above the Alabama median of 113 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Genesis Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 12 citations, the most recent on April 29, 2021. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.54 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Decatur. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (12)
Records from July 2018 to April 2021.
April 29, 2021
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2021.
April 29, 2021
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2021.
April 29, 2021
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights..
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2021.
April 29, 2021
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2021.
April 29, 2021
Tag F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2021.
April 29, 2021
Tag F0584Honor 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..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2021.
March 13, 2019
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2019.
March 13, 2019
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality..
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2019.
July 17, 2018
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities..
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2018.
July 17, 2018
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2018.
July 17, 2018
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards..
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2018.
July 17, 2018
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 16, 2018.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.54 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.30 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 183 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.6 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Alabama.
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