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River City Center

1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast · Decatur, AL 35601 · 183 certified beds

(256) 355-6911

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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

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (12)

Records from July 2018 to April 2021.

  • April 29, 2021

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 F0803

    Ensure 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 F0623

    Provide 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 F0814

    Dispose 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 F0809

    Ensure 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 F0584

    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..

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 28, 2021.

  • March 13, 2019

    Tag F0761

    Ensure 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 F0658

    Ensure 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 F0609

    Timely 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 F0637

    Assess 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 F0812

    Procure 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 F0600

    Protect 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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

Nursing Homes

Alabama median$8,334/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Decatur.

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